Patent ID: 6196639
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: B60B,F16C,F16D

Abstract:
A vehicle wheel hub mounting system comprising:a wheel hub defining an axis and including a generally axially extending body having a bore formed therethrough, said bore including an internal splined portion and an inner annular wheel hub surface spaced apart from said internal splined portion, said inner annular wheel hub surface defining a predetermined wheel hub inner diameter, said wheel hub including a bearing seat;an axle spindle connected to said wheel hub for rotation therewith, said axle spindle including a generally axially extending body having an external splined portion and an outer annular axle spindle surface spaced apart from said external splined portion, said external splined portion of said axle spindle matingly receiving said internal splined portion of said wheel hub to connect said axle spindle to said wheel hub for rotation therewith, said outer annular axle spindle surface of said axle spindle defining a predetermined axle spindle outer diameter for receiving said inner annular wheel hub surface of said wheel hub so as to support said wheel hub thereon said axle spindle including a bearing seat;a bearing assembly including an outboard bearing and an inboard bearing, said outboard bearing disposed on said bearing seat of said wheel hub and said inboard bearing disposed on said bearing seat of said axle spindle, said bearing assembly adapted to be secured to a non-rotatable component of the vehicle so as to rotatably support said wheel hub and said axle spindle relative thereto; andretention means secured to said axle spindle for preloading said bearing assembly and securing said wheel hub and said axle spindle together for rotation with one another.