Sprocket shield assembly for feeder of agricultural vehicle

A feederhouse for an agricultural vehicle, said feederhouse comprising:

• an assembled driveshaft comprising a shaft and at least one sprocket that is rotationally fixed to said shaft;
• a shield assembly is positioned adjacent the sprocket, wherein the shield assembly comprises two components including a top component and a bottom component, wherein the top component includes a first mating surface and a first wall, wherein the bottom component includes a second mating surface and a second wall, wherein when the two components are connected together by joining the first mating surface to the second mating surface, the two components form a first opening through which the shaft is positioned;
• and
• a bearing component that is configured to bear on both the first wall and the second wall for urging the first mating surface toward the second mating surface in order to limit the top component from separating from the bottom component.