Abstract: In a constant velocity joint comprising an outer housing ring having an end wall with a journal and an inner surface provided with axially extending ball races and an inner ring member with outer ball races arranged in the outer housing ring and balls disposed in the ball races for the transmission of torque between the outer housing ring and the inner ring member, and a ball cage for retaining the balls in position in the ball races, a support ring is arranged in the housing ring between the end wall of the housing ring and the inner ring member for axially supporting the inner ring member during insertion of a shaft end into the inner ring member of the constant velocity joint.

Abstract: In a constant velocity joint comprising an outer housing ring having an end wall with a journal and an inner surface provided with axially extending ball races and an inner ring member with outer ball races arranged in the outer housing ring and balls disposed in the ball races for the transmission of torque between the outer housing ring and the inner ring member, and a ball cage for retaining the balls in position in the ball races, a support ring is arranged in the housing ring between the end wall of the housing ring and the inner ring member for axially supporting the inner ring member during insertion of a shaft end into the inner ring member of the constant velocity joint.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive shaft (1) comprising partially internested shaft parts (5, 6) which are slidable relative to one another by a predetermined amount in a longitudinal toothing (2), the longitudinal toothing (2) being formed by an inner toothing (4) on the outer, tubular shaft part (6) and by an outer toothing (3) on the inner shaft part (5), the shaft parts (5, 6) being joined together and prevented from being pulled apart axially during installation or transport by use of securing means provided on the outer periphery of the shaft parts. A securing means is provided by a boot (8) which encloses both shaft parts (5, 6) and whose edges (9, 10) cooperate with the shaft parts (5, 6) so as to limit pull-out and form a seal, and at least one edge (10) the boot (8) is axially slidable to a limited extent relative to the shaft part (5) which it encloses.