Spindle nut and washer assembly and method of utilization

摘要

An apparatus for and a method of securing hubs and bearings on truck spindles includes a flat or non-flat washer with a key and a nut having an integral and axially spaced locking ring with threads through the nut and locking ring complementary to threads on a spindle. The nut also includes a plurality of axially oriented threaded openings and a plurality of threaded fasteners that extend through apertures in the locking ring and into the threaded openings. An alternate embodiment includes a washer, a nut having threads complementary to threads on the spindle and a plurality of axially oriented threaded openings, a locking plate having a pattern of arcuate slots and a key which engages a keyway on the spindle and a plurality of fasteners which secure the locking plate to the nut in a desired position.

主权项

1. A spindle nut assembly comprising, in combination,
a nut having a periphery including at least six flats, a first end including a circular flange and a flat surface, a second end, and a locking ring spaced from and secured to said second end by at least a pair of spaced apart lugs, said nut and said locking ring defining axially aligned through openings having continuing female threads, said second end having a first plurality of axially oriented blind threaded openings, said locking ring having a second plurality of axially oriented openings aligned with said first plurality of blind threaded openings, each of said at least one pair of spaced apart lugs disposed between adjacent pairs of said pluralities of openings, and a plurality of threaded fasteners disposed in respective said pluralities of openings, and a washer disposed adjacent said first end flat surface of said nut.