These bearings come in two types: a cylinder that mounts flush and only handles rotary loads, and a “flanged bearing” that helps a flange with axial loads. Processing will affect cost and must ...

This assembly typically mates to the end of the axlehousing using some type of flange arrangement. The axleshaft also rides on a large roller or ball bearing out at the end of the axlehousing.

Like GM, we, too, must caution that the relationship of the pinion gear, pinion flange, and retaining nut must be exactly maintained so that pinion bearing preload isn't altered. Pinion bearing ...