Part Details | RETAINING RING
5325-00-173-8168 A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see PUSH ON NUT. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also CLIP, RETAINING and PIN, LOCK. Excludes RING, CONNECTING, ROUND.
Alternate Parts: CL10969, 5325-00-173-8168, 00-173-8168, 5325001738168, 001738168
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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53 | FEB 18, 1973 | 00-173-8168 | 07623 ( RING, RETAINING ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
RECTANGULAR

VERTEX OUTSIDE PERIPHERY

STRAIGHT GAP

Cross Reference | NSN 5325-00-173-8168
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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CL10969 | 77873 | GKN ROCKFORD, INC |
Technical Data | NSN 5325-00-173-8168
Characteristic | Specifications |
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MATERIAL | STEEL |
CASEHARDENING INDICATOR | NOT CASEHARDENED |
RING STYLE | STRAIGHT GAP |
CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | RECTANGULAR |
USAGE DESIGN | EXTERNAL |
MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING | 45.0 ROCKWELL C MINIMUM AND 52.0 ROCKWELL C MAXIMUM |
END STYLE | VERTEX OUTSIDE PERIPHERY |
INSIDE DIAMETER | 1.813 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.843 INCHES MAXIMUM |
OUTSIDE DIAMETER | 2.125 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.155 INCHES MAXIMUM |
MAJOR THICKNESS | 0.060 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.064 INCHES MAXIMUM |