摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a constant velocity joint in which an output shaft can be easily taken out and a maintenance work for replacement of component elements can be easily performed.SOLUTION: This joint comprises an inner raceway 14 provided with a first set of splines 34; a drive sleeve 18 in which a first end portion 50 has a second set of splines 55 fitted to the first set of splines, a central portion 52 is abutted against the inner raceway and a second end portion 54 has a first set of threads 62 at the outer surface and a third set of splines 60 at the inner surface; a drive nut 19 provided with an inner surface 68 having a second set of threads 72 fitted to the first set of threads, a first snap ring groove and a second snap ring groove; a pinion shaft 22 provided with a fourth set of splines 112 fitted to the third set of splines, a third snap ring groove and a fourth snap ring groove; first snap rings 67 in the first and third snap ring grooves; and second snap rings 86 in the second and fourth snap ring grooves. |