Constant velocity joint

A constant velocity joint, comprising:

• an outer race extending about an axis and configured to be coupled with a first shaft;
• the outer race extending axially between a top surface and a bottom surface and extending radially between a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface, the radially inner surface of the outer race defining a compartment;
• an inner race in the compartment and pivotable relative to the outer race for being connected to a second shaft;
• a plurality of balls positioned radially between the outer and inner races for guiding the pivoting movement of the inner race relative to the outer race while transmitting rotational movement between the outer and inner races;
• an upper can coupled to the top surface of the outer race for sealing the compartment of the outer race, wherein the top surface of the outer race defines a counter bore along the radially inner surface of the outer race radially inward of a plurality of bolt holes, and wherein the upper can is fixed in the counter bore;
• the radially inner surface of the outer race defining a plurality of first ball tracks, and the radially inner surface of the outer race presenting a plurality of rims at an axial top of each of the first ball tracks, each of the rims extending radially over the balls axially under the counter bore of the outer race to define a respective pocket that receives a respective one of the balls and limits axial movement of the respective one of the balls;
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• the plurality of bolt holes extending axially through the outer race and arranged circumferentially around the outer race and positioned radially outwardly of the upper can for receiving bolts to attach the outer race to the first shaft.