Lubrication arrangement for a drive axle of a haul vehicle

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PATENT NO 8960362
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13930364

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A drive axle assembly is provided that improves lubrication to the components of the drive axle assembly. As the wheel differential rotates, lubricant is splashed and lubricates bearings and other associated components of the differential assembly. In addition, lubricant is pumped by rotation of the first and second spur gears and is fed to the radial face of a forward bearing through a lubrication passage through a plurality of passages.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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Barbir, Mirko Naperville, US 3 14

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