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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 17, 1997
Paul J Valente, Berkley, MI (US);
Tractech Inc., Warren, MI (US);
Abstract
A locking differential including a pair of clutch members, a pair of associated annular side gears, a drive rod extending between the clutch members, and a pair of spacers arranged between the side gears and drive rod is characterized by a locking pin, disc, E-clip, spring assembly which urges the clutch members outwardly apart toward engaged positions with the side gears. The face of each clutch member contains at least one pin bore for receiving a locking pin and at least one oversized spring bore for receiving a spring. The outer periphery of each clutch member contains a pin access opening communicating with each pin bore. During assembly, a tool can be inserted into the pin access opening to displace the locking pin contained therein, whereby the E-clip may he installed on a locking pin circumferential groove and the associated spring is maintained in compression, thereby to urge the clutch members axially outwardly apart.