For use with a rotatable element having one section journalled for rotation in a bearing assembly and having another section protruding axially beyond the said one section, an arrangement for retaining the bearing assembly on the said one section including a threaded ring axially movable on and held by means of a key against rotation relative to the said other section, a stop member removably mounted on the said other section for limiting movement of the threaded ring away from the bearing assembly; a nut member threaded on the ring and rotatable to a position contacting the bearing assembly to thus seat the bearing assembly and thereafter exert a retaining force thereon and a locking member removably attached to the nut member and cooperatively engaged with the key for preventing rotation of the nut relative to the threaded ring once the bearing assembly is properly seated.
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