Wheel bearing assembly and assembling method

A wheel bearing assembly configured to rotatably support an axle, the wheel bearing assembly comprising:

• a bearing having at least one outer ring, at least one inner ring and a plurality of rolling elements between the at least one outer ring and the at least one inner ring, and
• a hub element,
• wherein the at least one inner ring of the bearing is mounted on a shaft section,
• wherein the axle extends through the shaft section,
• wherein a first end of the axle extends axially beyond the bearing and includes a radial flange,
• wherein a first axial end of the hub element is connected to a braking element for braking the axle and a second axial end of the hub element includes an axial first section on a radial outer side of the at least one outer ring and a radial second section extending radially inward from the axial first section,
• wherein the radial second section is clamped axially between the radial flange of the axle and the at least one outer ring of the bearing,
• wherein the flange, the radial second section of the hub element and the at least one outer ring are fixed to one another by a fastener, and
• wherein either:
• a sealing ring is arranged between an outer diameter periphery of the at least one outer ring and the radial second section of the hub element to seal a clearance between the radial second section of the hub element and the at least one outer ring, or
• the sealing ring is arranged between an outer diameter periphery of an outer hub ring surrounding the at least one outer ring and the radial second section of the hub element to seal a clearance between the radial second section of the hub element and the outer hub ring.