A bearing assembly comprising: a bearing outer ring defining a cylindrical outer surface and a flange extending radially outward proximate a first end of the outer surface, a first threaded area formed in the outer surface proximate a second end of the outer surface; an annular ring having a radially inward facing threaded area threadingly engaged with the first threaded area of the outer surface; an anti-rotation device comprising: a plurality of first teeth extending radially outward from the annular ring, adjacent pairs of the plurality of first teeth having a first gap therebetween, the plurality of first teeth being of a predetermined number sufficient to adjust torque preloading of bearing outer ring in predetermined increments; and a locking plate having a base portion and a locking area extending from the base portion, the locking area having a plurality of second teeth extending outwardly therefrom, adjacent pairs of the plurality of second teeth having a second gap therebetween; in an unlocked configuration the locking plate is disengaged from the annular ring; and in a locked configuration the base portion is secured and a pair of the plurality of first teeth engages an opposing pair of the second gaps to prevent rotation of the annular ring relative to the locking plate and to maintain the torque preloading. a bearing outer ring defining a cylindrical outer surface and a flange extending radially outward proximate a first end of the outer surface, a first threaded area formed in the outer surface proximate a second end of the outer surface; an annular ring having a radially inward facing threaded area threadingly engaged with the first threaded area of the outer surface; an anti-rotation device comprising: a plurality of first teeth extending radially outward from the annular ring, adjacent pairs of the plurality of first teeth having a first gap therebetween, the plurality of first teeth being of a predetermined number sufficient to adjust torque preloading of bearing outer ring in predetermined increments; and a locking plate having a base portion and a locking area extending from the base portion, the locking area having a plurality of second teeth extending outwardly therefrom, adjacent pairs of the plurality of second teeth having a second gap therebetween; a plurality of first teeth extending radially outward from the annular ring, adjacent pairs of the plurality of first teeth having a first gap therebetween, the plurality of first teeth being of a predetermined number sufficient to adjust torque preloading of bearing outer ring in predetermined increments; and a locking plate having a base portion and a locking area extending from the base portion, the locking area having a plurality of second teeth extending outwardly therefrom, adjacent pairs of the plurality of second teeth having a second gap therebetween; in an unlocked configuration the locking plate is disengaged from the annular ring; and in a locked configuration the base portion is secured and a pair of the plurality of first teeth engages an opposing pair of the second gaps to prevent rotation of the annular ring relative to the locking plate and to maintain the torque preloading.