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A wheel hub joint unit is provided that includes, but is not limited to a constant velocity rotary joint and a wheel bearing. The constant velocity rotary joint has a joint outer part. The wheel bearing supports a wheel hub with a double-row bearing, and the double-row bearing is disposed on the joi

A wheel hub joint unit is provided that includes, but is not limited to a constant velocity rotary joint and a wheel bearing. The constant velocity rotary joint has a joint outer part. The wheel bearing supports a wheel hub with a double-row bearing, and the double-row bearing is disposed on the joint outer part.

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1. A wheel hub joint unit for a vehicle, comprising: a constant velocity rotary joint having a joint outer part and a pivot point;a wheel hub;a wheel bearing adapted to support said wheel hub with a double row bearing;a steering knuckle joint connected to said wheel bearing and having a steering knu

1. A wheel hub joint unit for a vehicle, comprising: a constant velocity rotary joint having a joint outer part and a pivot point;a wheel hub;a wheel bearing adapted to support said wheel hub with a double row bearing;a steering knuckle joint connected to said wheel bearing and having a steering knuckle joint axis of rotation which extends through said pivot point;wherein said wheel hub comprises a one piece, integral hub manufactured from one of: i) a metal block; and ii) a metal casting;wherein the double row bearing is disposed on the joint outer part of the constant velocity rotary joint;wherein the constant velocity rotary joint is disposed inside said wheel hub and said double-row bearing is disposed on an outside on the one piece wheel hub;wherein the wheel hub joint unit comprises a drive shaft having the constant velocity rotary joint at a wheel side end;wherein the one-piece wheel hub is sealed toward said drive shaft by a sealing sleeve, the wheel hub joint unit further comprising a mounting disk for fixing at least one of a brake disk or a wheel rim; andwherein said wheel hub has a first inner bearing race press fit onto said constant velocity joint outer surface and said wheel bearing has a first roller bearing row configured to rollably engage said first inner bearing race. 2. The wheel hub joint unit according to claim 1, wherein said double-row wheel bearing has a common outer bearing surface engaging said first roller bearing row and a second roller bearing row. 3. The wheel hub joint unit according to claim 2, further comprising a track rod connecting lever attached to said double-row wheel bearing. 4. The wheel hub joint unit according to claim 2, wherein said steering knuckle joint cooperates with said common outer bearing surface. 5. The wheel hub joint unit according to claim 4, wherein said steering knuckle joint is configured to turn said wheel hub to thereby steer said vehicle.