Bearing device for driving wheel

A driving-wheel bearing device, comprising:

• an outer member having a shoulder portion, and double-row outer raceway surfaces on an inner periphery thereof;
• an inner member comprising a hub wheel and an inner race, the inner member having a crimped end portion, a wheel attachment flange at one end thereof and double-row inner raceway surfaces on an outer periphery thereof;
• and
• double-row rolling elements interposed between the double-row outer raceway surfaces of the outer member and the double-row inner raceway surfaces of the inner member,
• wherein the hub wheel has a shaft hole into which a stem section extending from an outer joint member of a constant velocity universal joint is capable of being spline-fitted by being press-fitted,
• wherein a plate having predetermined sliding properties is interposed between opposite surfaces of a shoulder portion of the outer joint member and the crimped end portion of the inner member,
• wherein claw-like protrusions are provided on an inner periphery of the plate,
• wherein an inner end portion of each of the claw-like protrusions is formed in a shape of being bent to the crimped end portion of the inner member,
• wherein an inner diameter d1 corresponding to the claw-like protrusions of the plate is bigger than an outer diameter D2 of a portion to which the inner periphery of the plate is fitted, and
• wherein an inner diameter of the inner periphery of the plate other than where the claw-like protrusions are located is bigger than the inner diameter d1 corresponding to the claw-like protrusions.