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A rear pivot mount for the rear axle assembly of heavy vehicles is disclosed and includes a housing, a spindle member attached to the rear axle assembly and disposed within the housing, a sleeve member circumferentially disposed about the spindle member and attached to the housing of the rear pivot

A rear pivot mount for the rear axle assembly of heavy vehicles is disclosed and includes a housing, a spindle member attached to the rear axle assembly and disposed within the housing, a sleeve member circumferentially disposed about the spindle member and attached to the housing of the rear pivot mount. The sleeve member is spaced radially from the spindle member to form a first and a second cavity therebetween. A bearing member is positioned in each cavity to allow the spindle member to move or pivot with respect to the housing of the rear pivot mount. A retaining member is attached to the spindle member and is in contact with a bearing member to maintain the bearing members in position. A cover member is attached to the housing to provide a sealed cavity around the spindle member, sleeve member and bearing members.

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A pivot mount for providing support to an elongated rear axle housing of a vehicle, said pivot mount comprising: a housing having a centerline generally at right angles with said elongated rear axle housing; a spindle member including a first end portion and a second end portion, said spindle member

A pivot mount for providing support to an elongated rear axle housing of a vehicle, said pivot mount comprising: a housing having a centerline generally at right angles with said elongated rear axle housing; a spindle member including a first end portion and a second end portion, said spindle member attached to the elongated rear axle housing at said first end portion thereof, said spindle member being coaxial with said centerline of said housing; a sleeve member circumferentially disposed about said spindle member and spaced therefrom to form a first annular cavity and a second annular cavity with said spindle, said sleeve member attached to said housing; a first bearing member circumferentially disposed about said spindle member in said first cavity and having at least an inner race and an outer race with bearings operatively disposed between said inner and outer races to provide a rolling relationship therewith; a second bearing member circumferentially disposed about said spindle member in said second cavity and having at least an inner race and an outer race with bearings operatively disposed between said inner and outer races to provide a rolling relationship therewith; and retaining means attached to said second end portion of said spindle member and positioned in retaining contact with the inner race of said second bearing member; whereby said spindle member may move in a pivoting motion with respect to said sleeve member.