Fixing structure for outer ring member in one-way clutch

A fixing structure for an outer ring member in a one-way clutch, said fixing structure including a spring having resilient force in the direction of an axis of said one-way clutch and interposed between an outer peripheral side wall of the outer ring member of said one-way clutch and a stopper ring secured on an associated housing, the improvement wherein:

• said spring is in the form of at least one spring member which is discrete from any component of said one-way clutch to permit an easy change in a spring characteristic and is held between only a portion of a circumference of a side wall of said outer ring member and a side plate mounted on said side wall of said outer ring member;
• and
• said at least one spring member is provided with an engaging member, and said engaging member is in engagement with a part of said side plate so that any radial movement of said at least one spring member is limited by said part of said side plate.