That's why they call that cast piece a bearing retainer Fred.
That pinion is supported in the back by the small bearing and
in the front by the double row tapered bearing. The bearings
are sandwiched together by the 10,000ft.lb torque on the nut for
the yoke. The whole works is held in the carrier by the
retainer.
The depths of engagement for the pinion is set by the
shims behind the bearing races.
Denny G.
Last edited by Denny Graham; 03/06/2014 4:59 AM.
