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and ^ eirbear'ng-p'n,on- 12 Lock piąte, washer. bolt nut. 42. Spiral tcxt). ^^^ifferential
ax/r hn ^Or [elalnlng pinion roller bcaring outer race in pad iCrc'^t.^<3rhrust P°d screW‘ 4t’lfn los required—see
o*/f. AOUi,ng)- 13. Spiral drive gear ond pinion. 14. screw. 45‘Ih^niOn adjustment shim t jl plnlon^
Ur^'"1 dnvc 8'<”- 15. Differential side bearing. end corer. 47. ।abeanng—^ra,°c^scc lf> Differcnuai case. 17. Differential oil dipper. 18. text). 48. Do“b~ cnd
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c} n.fferentiol end blferentia adjusting nut lock. 19. Bolt and lockwasher— 49. Go^c(T^/^ beOnng oll seal. 51. D J , cover.
differential adjusting nut lock. 20. Differential adjusting text). 50. p,n on . iockwasher—different flange.
nut. 21 Collar—axle shaft bearing retSmmg. 22. Washer cover. 52. bolt and loCkwo UniyerSal olnt fląng^
(special !ock)—axle shaft bearing collar. 23. Roller beor- 53. Pinion bearin^cr? u^gonal slotted nut (spin P»
ing—axle shaft. 24. Axle shaft. 25. Key—axle shaft to 55. Steel washer. 5t>- n 6
hub. 26. Bolt and lockwasher—differential bearing cap. shown).
DESCRIPTION (See Figs. KI and K2) the differential casc. A ł>ronZC ^^/heary loads.
On all models the rear axłe housing is a built up support for the spiral dnye Sca mounted on a
assembly, consisting of a malleable differential Four differential P iruonS, arefittedbetween carrier, and two Steel tubes which
arc presscd into spidcr, and bronzc thrust was e j^crentjal case.
the carrier and locatcd with dowels. A detachable the face of cach pinion an -floating. Each
pressed Steel rear cover is fitted, in which an oil On K models the ax c: is se , j c rQW ro]ler lcvel and filier pług is prowded.
The axle housing axle shaft runs in a self-a igmng enj t^e breather, comprising of a brcather pług and bearing which is house
m t c , shafts are baffle tubę, is screwed into the side of the axle gxle tubę. The inner ends ° • outer
housing near the apex. The brake anchor piąte splined to the differential si e Sears - .wheel
supports, and the spring pads, are welded to the ends are tapered for the attac men o
outer ends of the Steel tubes. hubs. An oil seal is carrie in a presse
The finał drivc on all models is by spiral bcvel retainer and oil deflector, and locate at t e ou
gears, the pinion being straddle-mounted between end of the axle housing tubę by t e ax e s a
a singłe-row roller bearing at its inner end and a bearing retaining piąte.
double-row bali bearing located between the pinion On Models M and O the axle is of t e u y and the propeller shaft
coupling flange. Pinion floating type, the axle housing tubes being formę
adjustment is controlled by shims. A spring- to support the wheel hub bearings. The wheel hubs
loaded leather oil seal is housed in the pinion cover. are mounted on taper roller bearings which are
The seal is protected from water and grit by a secured to the axle housing by thin nuts (two for
metal shield pressed on to the universal joint each hub). The inner (adjustment) nut is the
coupling flange. larger of the two nuts and (as it comes in contact
On Model OB the pinion is offset II in. with the hub bearing) is hardened. The locknut
(279.39 mm.) to the left-hand side of the chassis is not hardened. The nuts are locked by a tab
centre linę to enable a Iow level passenger gangway washer sandwiched between the nuts and keyed
to be included in the layout of the bus body. to the axle housing. Each hub is provided with an
The differential and spiral drive gear assembly oil seal of spring-loaded leather type.
on Models K and M is mounted between two The axle shafts are forged with integral outer bali bearings, and on
Models O between two taper flanges and are splined at the inner ends to engage
roller bearings. The bearings are housed in the the differential side gears. The outer flange of each
differential carrier and located by adjustment nuts. shaft is secured to the rear hub assembly by studs
Two differential side gears run direct in the and nuts. The axle shafts are of equal length and
differential casing, with a bronze thrust washer are interchangeable side for side on all models
interposed between the back face of the gear and except OB.