Wheel hub/joint unit with intermediate ring
AssigneeGKN Automotive AG
InventorsWerner Krude, Herbert Frielingsdorf
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Abstract
A wheel hub/constant velocity joint unit having a double-row bearing assembly 18 arranged on the wheel hub 11 and comprising at least one separate inner bearing ring 42 pointing towards the constant velocity joint. The outer joint part 25 of the constant velocity joint comprises a central inner aperture 26 which points towards the wheel hub 11 and includes inner teeth 30. An annular member 36 with outer teeth 37 is non-rotatingly inserted into the inner aperture 26. Removable axial connections are provided between the outer joint part 25 and the annular member 36. The annular member 36 is non-removably connected to the wheel hub 11.
Claims14
A wheel hub/constant velocity joint unit having a double-row bearing assembly arranged on a wheel hub and comprising at least one separate inner bearing ring pointing towards a constant velocity joint, characterized in
- that said outer joint part of said constant velocity joint comprises a central inner aperture which points towards said wheel hub and includes inner teeth, an annular member produced separately from the wheel hub and including outer teeth non-rotatingly inserted into said inner aperture, with removable axial connecting means between said outer joint part and said annular member, and said annular member non-removably connected to said wheel hub.
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