An automotive component having an opening through which a ball joint extends, the ball joint comprising: a housing (3) having an exterior substantially cylindrical surface, a seating surface radially extending from the exterior surface for abutting an adjacent first side of the automotive component, and a peripheral groove (26) disposed in the exterior surface spaced axially from the seating surface a predetermined distance; a ball stud having a ball end mounted within the housing and a shank extending axially out of a crown of the housing; a flexible boot (30) having an distal end sealingly engaged on the shank and an opposing proximal base end, the base end including a metal base ring (28) with an inwardly extending flexible detents (34) engaged in the peripheral groove in the housing and a base seal sealing engaged on the exterior surface, the base ring having a radially extending abutment surface (43) for retaining an adjacent second side of the automotive component, and wherein the automotive component is selected from the group consisting of: a control arm; a stabilizer link; a stabilizer bar; and a steering linkage.
LOCKING BOOT FOR BALL JOINT
VERRIEGELUNGSMANSCHETTE FÜR KUGELGELENK
MANCHON D'ÉTANCHÉITÉ POUR JOINT À ROTULE, MUNI D'UN SYSTÈME DE VÉROUILLAGE
2019-04-24
Patent
Electronic Resource
English