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A transaxle casing for a vehicle is adapted for various types of loading through the use of bearing holders. Power from an engine of the vehicle is transmitted to a differential in a transaxle casing. The transaxle casing has laterally outwardly extending left and right axle housing portions. Left a

A transaxle casing for a vehicle is adapted for various types of loading through the use of bearing holders. Power from an engine of the vehicle is transmitted to a differential in a transaxle casing. The transaxle casing has laterally outwardly extending left and right axle housing portions. Left and right driving axles are supported in the axle housing portions of the transaxle casing through bearings. Concavities are formed in each of the axle housing portions. When the transaxle casing is employed by a light vehicle or under a light load, needle bearings and seals are fitted in the concavities of the axle housing portions for journalling the ends of the left and right driving axles. When the transaxle casing is employed by a heavy vehicle or under a heavy load, the needle bearings and seals are removed and bearing holders containing ball bearings are attached to the ends of the axle housing portions by inserting convexities formed in the bearing holders into the concavities of the axle housing portions.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A transaxle casing for a vehicle comprising:a left axle housing portion and a right axle housing portion which extend laterally outward from said transaxle casing;a left axle journalled in said left axle housing portion and a right axle journalled in said right axle housi

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A transaxle casing for a vehicle comprising:a left axle housing portion and a right axle housing portion which extend laterally outward from said transaxle casing;a left axle journalled in said left axle housing portion and a right axle journalled in said right axle housing portion;a concavity formed in each of said left and right axle housing portions so as to open outwardly;a pair of bearing holders separate from said housing portions containing bearings therein; anda convexity formed in each of said bearing holders so as to project outwardly from the outer surface of said bearing holder;wherein said bearing holders are capable of being fitted to ends of said left and right axle housing portions by inserting said convexities into said concavities so that said axles are journalled by said bearings in said bearing holders.