Two-piece composite tapered roller bearing outer ring with interference fit

A bearing assembly comprising, an outer ring comprising:

• an annular backing member having a body with a first portion defining a radial inner surface and a radial outer surface, and a second portion extending at an angle away from the first portion and defining an axially-facing base surface and a radially-facing end surface;
• and
• an annular race member defining an outer race and having a radial outer face, a radial inner face, a first axial end face, and a second axial end face, each axial end face extending between the radial outer face and the radial inner face
• wherein the annular backing member is in press-fit engagement with the annular race member such that the radial outer face of the annular race member engages the radial inner surface of the annular backing member and the second axial end face of the annular race member engages the axially-facing base surface of the annular backing member such that the annular backing member and the annular race member are unitized;
• an inner ring, the inner ring defining an inner race;
• and
• a plurality of rolling elements rollingly engaged with the inner race and the outer race such that the inner ring is configured to rotate relative to the outer ring;
• wherein the second axial end face of the annular race member includes a step that engages the radially-facing end surface of the annular backing member;
• and
• wherein the radial outer surface of the annular backing member is configured to engage a housing to be moveable axially relative to the housing to adjust a preload of the bearing assembly.