Patent ID: 11951788
Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 8:
9. A method for installing a bearing unit on a body part of a motor vehicle, wherein the bearing unit comprises:
a guide ring having a guide axis for a wheel spring;
a cap with a damper holder for a damper block and an insert comprising an integrally formed body connection comprising internal nut threads, the body connection disposed radially offset from the guide axis;
a bumpstop holder for a bumpstop; and
an axial bearing with a bearing pitch circle for supporting the guide ring on the cap and for low-friction rotation about the guide axis relative to the cap; the method comprising:, assembling the guide ring, cap, bumpstop holder and axial bearing to form the bearing unit;, after assembling the bearing unit, inserting the damper block into the damper holder;, after assembling the bearing unit, fastening the cap to the body part with a screw connection into the internal nut threads; and
after inserting the damper block, inserting a piston rod of a suspension strut into the damper block and connecting said piston rod to said damper block.