| 摘要 |
<p>An axle including a unitized carrier housing and a method of constructing the same are provided. The carrier housing comprises an one-piece casting with a cover plate. Sleeves are cast integrally with the housing and provide a means of attachment and alignment for the tubes within which are carried the axle shafts. Preferably the sleeves are knurled or otherwise provided with an irregular surface to provide a secure attachment to the housing. The sleeves also provide access to the interior of the differential housing for machining the bearing seats within the housing. This construction and method of assembly is most advantageous in providing unitized carrier housings of cast aluminum and like materials which are not readily amenable to being welded, subsequent to machining, to the axle tubes.</p> |
