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A deflector for an axle housing to deflect circulated oil towards the oil galleries. Preferably, the deflector is formed as an indentation of a cover plate of the axle housing and is positioned adjacent the ring gear of a differential. When the ring gear rotates, oil is picked up from a reservoir an

A deflector for an axle housing to deflect circulated oil towards the oil galleries. Preferably, the deflector is formed as an indentation of a cover plate of the axle housing and is positioned adjacent the ring gear of a differential. When the ring gear rotates, oil is picked up from a reservoir and is directed toward the deflector. Oil is in turn deflected outwardly toward the oil galleries proximate the bearing caps to supply lubricating oil to the axle shafts and wheel end bearings. This arrangement has proved to eliminate wheel end bearing oil starvation at vehicle speeds as low as 24 mph.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An axle housing for containing a gear assembly, a pair of axle shafts extending laterally outwardly in opposite directions from the housing and a lubricating oil circulated by said gear assembly, said axle housing comprising:a deflector secured to said housing and adapted

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An axle housing for containing a gear assembly, a pair of axle shafts extending laterally outwardly in opposite directions from the housing and a lubricating oil circulated by said gear assembly, said axle housing comprising:a deflector secured to said housing and adapted to deflect said lubricating oil laterally outward toward said shafts; andsaid gear assembly including a differential assembly having a ring gear, said ring gear causing said lubricating oil to circulate when rotated, wherein said defector is formed in a top portion of said housing and positioned adjacent a top portion of said ring gear such that said deflector deflects said lubricating oil downward outwardly along an inner surface of said housing down toward said axle shafts.