Mounting arrangement for a V-rod in a vehicle suspension
A mounting arrangement for a V-rod in a vehicle suspension includes an axle housing having a mounting cavity formed thereon and a joint member installed in the mounting cavity so that a joint coupling extends outward from the axle housing. The joint member may include a ball joint mounted on a post mountable in the mounting cavity. The mounting cavity may be formed in a boss provided on the axle housing.
1. A mounting arrangement for a V-rod in a vehicle suspension, comprising:
an axle housing having a mounting cavity formed thereon, wherein the mounting cavity is provided with a threaded lower part and an unthreaded upper part, the upper part being wider than the lower part;
a ball joint post installed in the mounting cavity so that a joint coupling extends outward from the axle housing, wherein the ball joint post includes a threaded end portion and an unthreaded portion, the unthreaded portion being wider than the threaded portion, the threaded portion being engageable in the threaded lower part of the mounting cavity; and
a bolt that secures the joint coupling to the ball joint post.
2. The mounting arrangement as recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the unthreaded portion of the ball joint post and the upper part of the mounting cavity are sized for an interference fit.
3. The mounting arrangement as recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the joint coupling is a joint ball mounted on the post.
4. The mounting arrangement as recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the cavity is formed on an upper surface of the axle housing.
5. The mounting arrangement as recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the axle housing further comprises a differential carrier, and the cavity is formed on an upper surface of the differential carrier.
6. The mounting arrangement as recited in claim 5 , wherein:
the differential carrier comprises a boss to accommodate the cavity.