Torque-traction Technologies, Inc.

Michael J Catalano

Todd Smith

William Glen Jensen

Ben J Passino

Ken E Cooper

A method and apparatus to independently measure the bearing pre-load of a pinion gear and differential case an assembled axle assembly. The ring gear and pinion gear are positioned within a backlash so that there is no engagement therebetween. The pinion shaft and differential case are rotated independently in synchronization maintaining the relative positions and the torque to rotate the pinion shaft and differential case are independently measured.

Method of independently measuring bearing preload in an axle assembly

A peripheral flange formed on a differential case for mounting a ring gear and the peripheral flange is provided with a plurality of cast-in bolt holes for bolting up the ring gear to the differential case using the lost foam casting process for making the differential case. A method of making a gear case eliminates the process of machining of the bolt holes in the differential case casting, thus reducing cost of manufacturing the differential case.

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Fort Wayne, IN, United States of America

Michael J Catalano