Glossary “pinion seal” Definition:
Oil seal for the pinion, in a ring and pinion assembly.
What is pinion?
pinion shaft
Glossary “pinion shaft” Definition:
Shaft used to support a pinion bearing and/or pinion.
pinion angle gauge
Glossary “pinion angle gauge” Definition:
Used to determine the driveshaft/pinion angle in order to minimize driveline vibration and noise.
pinion bearing
Glossary “pinion bearing” Definition:
Bearing(s) that is used to support the pinion gear in the differential housing.
pinion bearing preload
Glossary “pinion bearing preload” Definition:
Tension between the pinion bearings to keep them at the correct clearance to their bearing races.
pinion carrier
Glossary “pinion carrier” Definition:
The mounting or bracket that retains the bearings supporting a pinion shaft.
pinion factor
Glossary “pinion factor” Definition:
A calculation using the final drive ratio and the tire circumference to obtain accurate vehicle speed signals
pinion gears
Glossary “pinion gears” Definition:
Gears that engage and drive the side gears.
pinion
Glossary “pinion” Definition:
1). Small gear such as at the end of the steering shaft of a rack-and-pinion steering system. 2). Small ring gear such as the planet gears in a planetary gear set. 3). Small gear on the end of a starter drive which rotates the engine flywheel ring gear for starting.