Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC

Peter A Beesley

Kenneth E Cooper

James A Krisher

Perry M Paielli

Randy L Sommer

Benjamin J Passino

Anthony Pescara

Systems and methods for disconnecting vehicle axles from wheels are provided. In one example, a system for a wheel-end disconnect in a vehicle comprises an adapter gear having inner splines configured to mate with splines on an axle shaft of the vehicle and outer splines configured to mate with splines in a wheel hub of the vehicle; and a tow adapter configured to retain an end of the axle shaft, where the tow adapter is configured to not engage with the splines on the wheel hub and the axle shaft.

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Fort Wayne, IN, United States of America

Peter A Beesley