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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2003
Steve Slesinski, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Jeff Moreau, Lawton, MI (US);
Dave Moses, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Tom Lyon, Lawton, MI (US);
Steve Slesinski, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Jeff Moreau, Lawton, MI (US);
Dave Moses, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Tom Lyon, Lawton, MI (US);
Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a connection between a spindle and a bearing assembly to retain the bearing assembly on the spindle. A combination lock washer and spindle bearing assembly is provided to include a spindle, thrust washer, lock washer and nut in which the lock washer simultaneously locks the inner thrust washer and an outer spindle nut. According to the present invention, the thrust washer, lock washer and nut may be oriented at any angle relative to one another allowing for infinite bearing adjustment positions.