Retaining element, assembly and method

A retaining assembly comprising:

• a plurality of retaining elements each retaining element having:
• a neck portion configured to be received within a notch formed in the receiving part;
• a first head portion coupled to an end of the neck portion and defining a first shoulder;
• a second head portion coupled to another end of the neck portion and defining a second shoulder, wherein the first and second shoulders oppose one another and are configured to abut first and second surfaces of the receiving part so as to engage the retaining element with the receiving part;
• wherein the first and/or second head portions comprise a retaining tab having a retaining surface, wherein the retaining tab has a receiving position for receiving the bearing and a retaining position for retaining the bearing;
• wherein, in the retaining position, the retaining tab extends beyond the neck portion such that the retaining surface abuts a surface of the bearing to retain the bearing;
• and
• a receiving part comprising an aperture for receiving a bearing;
• wherein a plurality of notches are formed in the aperture for receiving the retaining elements such that the retaining elements are disposed between the bearing and the receiving part so as to retain the bearing within the receiving part.

A retaining element for retaining a component within a receiving part, the retaining element comprising:

• a neck portion configured to be received within a notch formed in the receiving part;
• a first head portion coupled to an end of the neck portion and defining a first shoulder;
• a second head portion coupled to another end of the neck portion and defining a second shoulder, wherein the first and second shoulders oppose one another and are configured to abut first and second surfaces of the receiving part so as to engage the retaining element with the receiving part;
• wherein the first and/or second head portions comprise a retaining tab having a retaining surface, wherein the retaining tab has a receiving position for receiving the component and a retaining position for retaining the component;
• wherein, in the retaining position, the retaining tab extends beyond the neck portion such that the retaining surface abuts a surface of the component to retain the component.