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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2000
Robert J. Wehner, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Thomas J. Oldenburg, Swartz Creek, MI (US);
Donald J. Kurecka, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Salvatore N. Grupido, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A universal joint includes a yoke with a leg having an aperture extending therethrough. The aperture includes an annular groove. The universal joint also includes a cruciform having a trunion, a bearing cup positioned in the aperture and mounted on the trunion and a retention member including an outer ring having a first surface and a second surface. The retention member further includes a spring tab axially extending beyond the first surface and disposed within the aperture such that the spring tab biasedly engages the bearing cup. The second surface of the retention member is at least partially disposed within the groove.