Constant velocity Joint retainer

摘要

A retaining ring and method of installation are provided to maintain the relative position of an inner joint to an outer joint in a constant velocity joint. The outer joint (14) has an open end, a generally spherical internal surface with a plurality of ball grooves (30), and an annular groove (20) formed in the internal surface near the open end of the outer joint (14). An annular ring (18) with a radially extending tab (22) is aligned within one of the ball grooves (30) to axially align the tab (22) with the annular groove (20). The annular ring (18) is then rotatable within the annular groove to align the tab (22) between two of the ball grooves (30). The annular ring (18) is rotationally retained within the annular groove (20). <IMAGE>