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A unique trunnion mount for an axle assembly allows the axle to pivot about a longitudinal axis of a vehicle. The trunnion mount is comprised of two separate mounts, each of which is supported by an axle housing. The first mount is supported by the bearing cage on the input side of the axle housing.

A unique trunnion mount for an axle assembly allows the axle to pivot about a longitudinal axis of a vehicle. The trunnion mount is comprised of two separate mounts, each of which is supported by an axle housing. The first mount is supported by the bearing cage on the input side of the axle housing. The second mount is attached to the opposite side of the axle housing and is comprised of a V-shaped bushing which presents angular exterior bearing surfaces which rotatably support the vehicle frame.

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[ I claim:] [1.] An axle assembly for a vehicle having a longitudinal axis comprising:an axle housing extending along a central axis to be disposed transversely to the longitudinal axis of a vehicle and including first and second mounts disposed on longitudinally opposite sides of said central axis

[ I claim:] [1.] An axle assembly for a vehicle having a longitudinal axis comprising:an axle housing extending along a central axis to be disposed transversely to the longitudinal axis of a vehicle and including first and second mounts disposed on longitudinally opposite sides of said central axis for supporting said axle housing on a vehicle, said second mount including a bushing having a central bushing axis and presenting a bearing surface for sliding engagement with an opposing bearing surface such that said axle housing pivots on said bushing about the longitudinal axis, said bearing surface being disposed at an angular relationship relative to said central bushing axis for reacting to both axial and radial forces.