Patent ID: 8708426

Claim:
A utility vehicle comprising: a frame with a rigid axle, the rigid axle including a first axial groove in a radially outer surface of the rigid axle; a wheel; and, a wheel bearing comprising, a sleeve-shaped carrier shaft, in which the rigid axle of the utility vehicle is received in a concentric manner, the sleeve-shaped carrier shaft including: a first radially outermost surface with a first plurality of threads; a first lug extending radially inward into the first axial groove; and, a second lug extending radially outward; a wheel hub; a first roller bearing and a second roller bearing for rolling the wheel hub relative to the carrier shaft; and, a press ring including: a radially innermost surface with a second plurality of threads engaged with the first plurality of threads to axially clamp the first and second roller bearings on the sleeve-shaped carrier shaft; a second radially outermost surface; and, a second axial groove in the second radially outermost surface, wherein: the second roller bearing is clamped axially against the first roller bearing on the sleeve-shaped carrier shaft by means of the press ring; and, a portion of the second lug is disposed in the second axial groove.