摘要 |
A bearing assembly and method of manufacturing a bearing assembly exposable to transmission fluid, the method comprising the steps of: providing a bearing housing ( 2 ) having: a base; an annular wall ( 11 ) upstanding from the base having an inner ( 6 ) and an outer surface; and a flange ( 10 ) extending from the base; providing a ball ( 3 ) at one end of a stem ( 4 ); forming a hemi-spherical cup in the base of the bearing housing encircled by the annular wall, the cup having an inner surface; seating the hall in the cup; and swaging the annular wall onto the ball. |