Wheel end support assembly and method of assembly

A wheel end support assembly comprising:

• a spindle that is adapted to support a wheel, the spindle having a flange that defines a first locator hole;
• a brake torque plate for supporting a brake assembly, wherein the brake torque plate is fastened to the flange and defines a second locator hole;
• a locator bushing that extends around an axis and rotationally aligns the brake torque plate to the spindle, the locating bushing including:
• a first portion that is disposed at a first end of the locator bushing and is received in the first locator hole, the first portion having a first outer surface that faces away from the axis and engages the flange;
• and
• a second portion that is disposed at a second end of the locator bushing and is received in the second locator hole, the second portion having a second outer surface that faces away from the axis and engages the brake torque plate, wherein the first outer surface and the second outer surface have different diameters;
• and
• a sensor that is received in the locator bushing and extends through the first locator hole and the second locator hole.

A method of assembling a wheel end support assembly comprising:

• positioning a brake torque plate adjacent to a flange of a spindle, wherein the flange defines a first locator hole and a first fastener hole and the brake torque plate defines a second locator hole and a second fastener hole;
• inserting a locator bushing into the first locator hole and the second locator hole to align the brake torque plate and the spindle;
• and
• coupling the brake torque plate to the flange with a fastener that is inserted into the first fastener hole and the second fastener hole.