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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRELOADING A BEARING AND ALIGNING A LOCK NUT

  • US 20150275957A1
  • Filed: 08/08/2014
  • Published: 10/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lock nut system comprising:

  • a nut;

    a keeper engageable with said nut to inhibit movement of said keeper relative to said nut;

    said keeper having a radially inner side configured to engage a shaft to inhibit rotational movement of said nut relative to the shaft when said keeper engages said nut and said radially inner side engages the shaft; and

    a keeper retaining member secured to said keeper, said retaining member engageable with said nut to hold said keeper axially such that said keeper is engaged with said nut;

    a cover member located on an opposite side of said keeper retaining member relative to said nut and engaged to said keeper retaining member to inhibit a separation of said cover member from said keeper retaining member and such that the separation of said cover member from said keeper retaining member provides a visual indication to a user.

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