A front lower control arm assembly for a vehicle suspension and a ball joint therefor

摘要

A front lower control arm assembly includes a front lower control arm 14 and a bushing 100 attached to the arm 14. The bushing 100 has a first central axis Y. A ball joint 10 is also attached to the arm 14. The ball joint 10 has a second central axis X oriented substantially perpendicularly to a plane including the first central axis Y. The ball joint 10 comprises: a mounting portion 50 defining an opening therein; a central portion 60 within the opening; an elastomeric portion 52 interposed between the mounting portion 50 and the central portion 60 to secure the central portion 60 within the opening; and at least one void 56a, 56b formed in the elastomeric portion 52.