An integrated drive-line flange and torsional damper component

摘要

An integrated axle flange and torsional damper component 20 is connected to a motor vehicle drive shaft 32. The integrated component 20 includes a structural axle flange 22 for transmitting torque, a torsional damper 24 and an elastic component 28 positioned between the structural flange 22 and the torsional damper 24. The method of constructing the integrated axle flange and torsional damper component 20 and assembling the component is also included. The method involves attaching the integrated component 20 to the vehicles drive-line 32, 34, 44, 50 and balancing the drive-line after attachment of the integrated component 20.