Ball joint for motor vehicle steering linkage has rubber insert fitting between ball and socket and retained on ball by rib fitting into groove in ball

摘要

The ball joint for a motor vehicle steering linkage (16) has a ball socket to receive a ball head on a pin to transfer steering forces through the joint in any direction. The ball has a ring groove which has a rubber insert for form locked connection. The rubber insert can be annular and forms the connection between the ball and socket. Claims include a method of making the ball joint.