Abstract: In one aspect, an anti-lock braking system (ABS) tone ring apparatus for a wheel end system. The ABS tone ring apparatus includes a body, a tone ring portion of the body to interact with an ABS sensor, and a mounting portion of the body configured to be clamped between components of the wheel end system. The mounting portion includes a plurality of through openings configured to receive studs of the wheel end system that extend between the components as the components clamp the mounting portion of the body therebetween.

Abstract: A novel, preassembled hub assembly is presented having all the standard components (including the inboard and outboard bearings, spacer, and lubricant seal) preassembled inside the hub at the manufacturing facility. In addition, the manufacturing facility also affixes a pre-positioned spindle nut assembly to the hub assembly. In this embodiment, the preassembled hub assembly (with the pre-positioned spindle nut assembly affixed to the hub) has no separate or loose parts, facilitating shipment and installation of the hub assembly. Installation only requires placement of the novel hub assembly on the spindle and the tightening of the factory installed, pre-positioned retaining nut.