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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2003
Applicants:
Leo Wenstrup, Portage, MI (US);
Gary Turner, Three Rivers, MI (US);
Inventors:
Leo Wenstrup, Portage, MI (US);
Gary Turner, Three Rivers, MI (US);
Assignee:
Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/02 (2006.01); F16H 57/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An improved differential carrier and pilot web for a vehicle comprises a carrier and a separate pilot web. The pilot web is attached to the carrier by at least two bolts. At least two bolts are each covered by a bushing. The carrier and the pilot web each preferably comprise counter bored holes to receive and support the bolt and bushing. The carrier and the pilot web each also have a mating stop surface, which are precision machined to be a minimal distance from one another.