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An integrated hydrostatic transaxle including a housing in which a center section is supported. The center section supports a hydraulic pump unit and a hydraulic motor unit having a motor shaft drivingly connected thereto. A differential assembly is drivingly linked to the motor shaft and is used to

An integrated hydrostatic transaxle including a housing in which a center section is supported. The center section supports a hydraulic pump unit and a hydraulic motor unit having a motor shaft drivingly connected thereto. A differential assembly is drivingly linked to the motor shaft and is used to drive a pair of axle shafts which are supported by the housing. The differential assembly includes a rotatable gear which is maintained in frictional engagement with at least one bearing surfaces for frictionally inhibiting the rotational movement thereof.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An integrated hydrostatic transaxle, comprising:a housing;a hydrostatic transmission mounted within said housing comprising a hydraulic pump unit and a hydraulic motor unit;a motor shaft drivingly connected to said hydraulic motor unit;a pair of axle shafts supported by s

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An integrated hydrostatic transaxle, comprising:a housing;a hydrostatic transmission mounted within said housing comprising a hydraulic pump unit and a hydraulic motor unit;a motor shaft drivingly connected to said hydraulic motor unit;a pair of axle shafts supported by said housing;a differential assembly drivingly linked to said motor shaft for use in driving said pair of axle shafts comprising at least one gear rotatably mounted on a differential shaft;an interior bearing surface associated with said differential shaft against which said gear is forced into frictional engagement; anda spring means cooperable with said gear for use in forcing said gear into frictional engagement with said interior bearing surface.