Fahrzeugradanordnung

摘要

An inboard bearing retainer for use in a vehicle wheel assembly having a live spindle (12). The inboard bearing retainer (62) includes a retaining nut (64) adapted to be engaged to an outer diameter of the inboard end of the live spindle (12). The nut (64) including a flange (68) which provides inboard retention and restrains inboard movement of the wheel bearing relative to the live spindle. The nut (64) also includes a surface which at least partially defines the bearing seat (36) for the wheel bearing. The retaining nut (64) is engaged by a locking assembly mounted to the spindle's inboard end so as to prevent disengagement of the retainer nut from the spindle (12). In one embodiment, the locking assembly is a one-piece body having a bearing portion, a thrust washer portion and locking tabs which interferingly prevent disengagement of the retainer nut from the live spindle.