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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2003
Applicant:
Bradford E. Vorbeck, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Inventor:
Bradford E. Vorbeck, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P015/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method is provided for achieving a desired preload on tapered roller bearings which rotatably support a gear between first and second transmission housing members in the assembly of a transmission. The bottom of each pocket which supports a tapered roller bearing is measured with respect to a mating face of the transmission case half. Shims are selected based upon these measurements so that each shim forms a reaction surface upon which the tapered roller bearings rest so that the appropriate preload is established with the case halves are bolted together.