Patent ID: 6682225
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: B60B,F16C,F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
A bearing apparatus for a wheel comprising:an outer member having a flange for mounting to a vehicle body and double rows of outer raceways, a hub having an inner raceway opposing to one of the double rows of outer raceways of the outer member and a wheel mounting flange; an inner race having an inner raceway opposing to another of the double rows of outer raceways of the outer member and fitted to the hub; and double rows of balls interposed between the outer raceways of the outer member and the inner raceway of the hub and the inner race, respectively, wherein an uneven portion is formed on any one of fitted surfaces of the hub and the inner race or both of them and both of the hub and the inner race are plastically connected by expanding the fitted portions or contracting the fitted portions.