Patent ID: 8740467

Claim:
A knuckle-hub assembly, comprising: a knuckle, wherein the knuckle includes an inner radial surface defining a passage, wherein the inner radial surface comprises a first radial recess located in an intermediate region along a longitudinal axis of the passage; a wheel bearing, wherein the wheel bearing includes an outer radial surface defining a second radial recess that is located in an intermediate region along the length of the wheel bearing, wherein the first radial recess of the knuckle is generally axially-aligned with the second radial recess upon installation of the wheel bearing in the passage of the knuckle; and a retainer including; i. a ring-shaped member having: ii. a first end; iii. a second end; iv an outer radial surface; and v. an inner radial surface that includes a first portion and a second portion, the second portion is tapered and forms an angle between 10° and 60° relative to the first portion, wherein an inner diameter of the retainer at the first portion is less than an inner diameter of the retainer at the second portion; wherein the second radial recess of the wheel bearing and the first radial recess of the knuckle are substantially juxtaposed, and the retainer is fit within the second radial recess of the wheel bearing and the first radial recess of the knuckle so that the wheel bearing is retained by the retainer, and wherein the retainer has a generally constant cross-sectional profile about the circumference.