A boot and retention member assembly for a constant velocity joint

A constant velocity joint and flexible boot assembly, comprising:

• a constant velocity joint comprising an outer race having a first end portion and a second end portion;
• wherein said first end portion of said outer race is connected to a first shaft;
• a flexible boot having a first end portion, a second end portion and an outer surface;
• wherein said second end portion of said flexible boot has an attachment portion that is connected to an outer surface of a second shaft;
• wherein a groove circumferentially extends along at least a portion of said outer surface of said attachment portion of said second end portion of said flexible boot;
• a retaining member having an inner surface and an outer surface;
• wherein a first and a second boot retention leg extend radially inward from at least a portion of said inner surface of said retaining member;
• wherein at least a portion of said first boot retention leg of said retaining member is disposed within said groove in said outer surface of said attachment portion of said second end portion of said flexible boot;
• and
• wherein at least a portion of said second boot retention leg of said retaining member is disposed axially outboard from said second end of said flexible boot and said groove in said outer surface of said attachment portion of said second end portion of said flexible boot.