Bearing arrangement and method for fixing at least one bearing in place in a bearing retainer

A method for axially retaining at least one bearing in at least one depression formed in a bearing retainer comprising:

• positioning at least one bearing in the at least one depression of the bearing retainer;
• and
• deforming a first partial area of the bearing retainer and a second partial area of the bearing retainer located inwardly from the first partial area to inwardly displace material forming the bearing retainer and form an inwardly directed projection that engages the at least one bearing to axially retain the bearing in the at least one depression of the bearing retainer.

A bearing arrangement comprising;

• a bearing retainer provided with at least one depression and at least one bearing positioned in the at least one depression;
• a portion of the bearing retainer extending inwardly towards the at least one bearing to form a projection that overlaps with a portion of the at least one bearing to axially retain the at least one bearing within the at least one depression;
• wherein the bearing retainer has an outer surface possessing a dual-stepped configuration in an area at least partially surrounding the at least one depression.