Sealed constant velocity joint

A constant velocity joint, comprising:

• a first shaft extending along and rotatable about a first axis;
• an outer race connected to and rotatable with the first shaft and defining a compartment;
• a second shaft being rotatable;
• an inner race connected to the second shaft in the compartment, the inner race rotatable with the outer race and pivotably connected to the outer race such that the inner race and second shaft are pivotable relative to the outer race;
• a boot comprised of a flexible material and having an outer region connected to the outer race and an inner region connected to the second shaft and configured to seal the region between the outer race and the second shaft;
• a can overlying the boot for maintaining a shape of the boot along at least a portion of the boot as the boot expands and engages an inner surface of the can;
• the can having a fastening portion connected to the outer race, the fastening portion being cylindrical shaped and extending axially, the fastening portion having a first diameter;
• the can further having a cylindrical portion connected to the fastening portion and having a cylindrical shape and extending axially, the cylindrical portion having a second diameter being smaller than the first diameter of the fastening portion;
• the can further having a tapered portion extending axially and tapered radially inwardly from the cylindrical portion;
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• the can further having a radial portion extending perpendicularly to the axis between the fastening portion and the cylindrical portion, wherein an outer portion of the boot is sandwiched between an end face of the outer race at an axial end of the outer race and the radial portion of the can to secure the outer portion of the boot in place relative to the outer race.