Patent ID: 6062737
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: B60B,F16C

Abstract:
A bearing assembly for securing a wheel to a vehicle, the bearing assembly comprising:a spindle including a shaft portion defining a longitudinal bore, the spindle including a flange that projects radially outward from the shaft portion adjacent a first end of the shaft portion, the flange being adapted for connection to the wheel, the spindle also including a threaded region positioned at a second end of the shaft, and a radial shoulder positioned between the threaded region and the flange;a driven axle fixedly mounted within the longitudinal bore of the spindle;a carrier mounted over the shaft portion of the spindle between the threaded region and the radial shoulder, the carrier being adapted for connection to the vehicle;a pair of tapered bearings mounted between the shaft portion of the spindle and the carrier for allowing the spindle to be rotated relative to the carrier; anda compression member threaded on the threaded region of the shaft portion for pre-loading the tapered bearings, wherein the bearings are pre-loaded by threading the compression nut on the threaded region such that the tapered bearings are axially compressed between the radial shoulder of the spindle and the compression member.