Abstract: A unitized component assembly includes an component having an aperture, and a plurality of discrete projections extending into the aperture and spaced apart from one another about the perimeter of the aperture, and a fastener having a head and a shank extending from the head. The shank includes a necked portion and a threaded portion adjacent the necked portion. The shank is positioned in the aperture such that the necked portion is in facing relationship with the projections. The threaded portion is engageable with the projections to provide an axial stop for limiting movement of the fastener relative to the component.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a split bearing ring comprises forming an endless ring (42) having first (34) and second edges (46), removing at least a portion of the ring between the first and second edges to form at least one aperture (50, 54), hardening the ring, and after hardening, splitting the ring adjacent the at least one aperture to create first and second mating ends (74, 78) of the ring.

Abstract: A unitized component assembly includes an component having an aperture, and a plurality of discrete projections extending into the aperture and spaced apart from one another about the perimeter of the aperture, and a fastener having a head and a shank extending from the head. The shank includes a necked portion and a threaded portion adjacent the necked portion. The shank is positioned in the aperture such that the necked portion is in facing relationship with the projections. The threaded portion is engageable with the projections to provide an axial stop for limiting movement of the fastener relative to the component.

Abstract: A unitized component assembly includes an component having an aperture, and a plurality of discrete projections extending into the aperture and spaced apart from one another about the perimeter of the aperture, and a fastener having a head and a shank extending from the head. The shank includes a necked portion and a threaded portion adjacent the necked portion. The shank is positioned in the aperture such that the necked portion is in facing relationship with the projections. The threaded portion is engageable with the projections to provide an axial stop for limiting movement of the fastener relative to the component.

Abstract: A tappet (10) is movable along an axis. The tappet (10) includes a skirt defining an opening (18) and an alignment device (22) positioned at least partially within the opening (18). The alignment device (22) has a generally T-shaped cross-sectional shape when taken through a plane substantially parallel to the axis and has a non-T-shaped cross-sectional shape when taken through a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis.

Abstract: A tappet (10) is movable along an axis. The tappet (10) includes a skirt defining an opening (18) and an alignment device (22) positioned at least partially within the opening (18). The alignment device (22) has a generally T-shaped cross-sectional shape when taken through a plane substantially parallel to the axis and has a non-T-shaped cross-sectional shape when taken through a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis.

Abstract: A unitized component assembly includes an component having an aperture, and a plurality of discrete projections extending into the aperture and spaced apart from one another about the perimeter of the aperture, and a fastener having a head and a shank extending from the head. The shank includes a necked portion and a threaded portion adjacent the necked portion. The shank is positioned in the aperture such that the necked portion is in facing relationship with the projections.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a connecting rod includes providing a substantially cylindrical rough bore in one end of the connecting rod, applying one of a compressive load and a tensile load to the connecting rod to at least partially deform the rough bore to a non-cylindrical shape, and machining the deformed rough bore to a substantially cylindrical shape while the one of the compressive load and the tensile load is applied to the connecting rod.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a split bearing ring comprises forming an endless ring (42) having first (34) and second edges (46), removing at least a portion of the ring between the first and second edges to form at least one aperture (50, 54), hardening the ring, and after hardening, splitting the ring adjacent the at least one aperture to create first and second mating ends (74, 78) of the ring.

Abstract: A bearing for a connecting rod includes a retainer having a plurality of pockets spaced about a circumference of the retainer, a first end that defines a first flange, and a second end that defines a second flange opposite the first flange. The bearing also includes a plurality of radial bearing elements that supports a radial load, and each of the plurality of radial bearing elements is positioned in one of the plurality of pockets. A first plurality of axial bearing elements is positioned on the first flange and receives at least a portion of an axial load, and a second plurality of axial bearing elements is positioned on the second flange and receives at least a portion of the axial load.