Patent ID: 6739978
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: B60B,F16D,Y10S

Abstract:
An assembly comprising:a hub/bearing unit comprising a housing and a hub comprising a centrally located bore and a flange having an inboard surface, the hub/bearing unit further comprising a plurality of rolling elements between the housing and the hub that rotatingly support the hub within the housing, the hub/bearing unit having an inboard and an outboard side; a constant velocity joint comprising an inner joint member, an outer joint member disposed about the inner joint member, and a plurality of balls between the inner joint member and the outer joint member wherein the balls transmit rotational force between the inner joint member and the outer joint member; an attachment device having a treaded portion and a shoulder portion, wherein the shoulder portion contacts a backing surface of the constant velocity joint to attach the constant velocity joint to the hub/bearing unit and wherein the attachment device does not extend beyond a plane defined by the inboard surface of the flange when the attachment device is installed within the assembly; and wherein the attachment device is accessible for removal from the outboard side of the hub/bearing unit.