Limited slip differential using face gears and a pinion housing

A housing configured to support at least one helical pinion in a differential, the housing comprising:

• a generally annular ring having:
• a first face;
• a first projection located on the first face and extending in the axial direction of the generally annular ring, the first projection being configured to engage a depression disposed on a face of an actuator;
• a second face opposing the first face;
• a second projection located on the second face and extending in the axial direction of the generally annular ring, the second projection being configured to engage the depression disposed on a face of the actuator;
• a hole extending radially inwardly from an outer radial surface of the generally annular ring;
• a channel extending from the first face to the second face of the generally annular ring , wherein the channel is substantially radially aligned with the hole and the at least one helical pinion;
• wherein the housing is configured to move in an axial direction between a pair of helical face side gears and configured to permit movement of said at least one helical pinion in an axial direction between the pair of helical face side gears, and wherein a plurality of helical teeth associated with the at least one helical pinion are configured to extend into corresponding ones of the plurality of channels and engage a plurality of helical teeth associated with the helical face side gears.