Differential device

A differential device comprising a differential case and a differential gear mechanism housed within the differential case,

• the differential gear mechanism comprising
• a plurality of differential gears,
• a pair of output gears meshing with each of the plurality of differential gears, and
• a plurality of differential gear support bodies supporting the plurality of differential gears respectively,
• the differential case comprising
• a support member having a plurality of opposite ends-supporting parts supporting opposite end parts of each of the plurality of differential gear support bodies,
• a first cover member covering a back face of one of the output gears and capable of being joined to the support member, and
• a second cover member covering a back face of the other output gear and capable of being joined to the support member,
• a recess portion facing a back face of each of the differential gears being formed in an outer support part, supporting one end part of the differential gear support body on an outer side in a radial direction of the output gear, of each of opposite ends-supporting parts, and
• a side, in an axial direction of the output gears, of each of the outer support parts being covered by the first and second cover members.