Patent ID: 6089673
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: B60B,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for producing a vehicle wheel hub and bearing retention system comprising the steps of:(a) providing a wheel hub including an inboard end, an outboard end, and a main body, the wheel hub defining a bearing seat and a wheel hub shoulder;(b) providing a bearing unit onto the bearing seat of the wheel hub adjacent the wheel hub shoulder, the bearing unit including at least an inner race and a pair of bearings;(c) providing a bearing unit retention and preload device on the opened inboard end of the wheel hub adjacent the inner race of the bearing unit, the bearing unit retention and preload device being formed of a material which is harder than the material of the inner race; and(d) re-shaping the material of the inboard end of the wheel hub against the bearing unit retention and preload device to thereby secure the bearing unit retention and preload device on the wheel hub and prevent axial movement of the bearing unit relative to the wheel hub.