An arrangement to retain jaws of a lathe chuck assembly against movement which includes an annular securing ring having a central opening with a diameter generally equal to the outer diameter of the chuck assembly and where the lathe chuck includes radially removable jaw members and where the securing ring includes feet located to engage the jaw members when then are in position in the lathe chuck housing to prevent outward movement thereof where the lathe jaw chuck members have cooperative fastening means to hold soft jaw members thereto.