Posts Tagged: ball joint
Ball Joint Guide: Understand Your Car’s Suspension
How a ball joint works and how it fails A ball joint sits on the outer end of the control arm and acts as a pivoting joint to attach the steering knuckle to the vehicle. It’s a ball and socket (much like a hip joint) arrangement that allows the steering knuckle to rotate left and right, and up and down. The joint consist of a hardened steel ball, a tapered stud shaft and a hardened steel casing filled with grease. A protective rubber boot connects to the casing and the … Read More
What does a ball joint do and how long do they last
Understanding what a ball joint does and how it fails This post has been updated. Click here to see the most recent post. In many ways, a ball joint’s ball and socket design is similar to that of a hip joint where the hip can rotate around the ball in multiple directions. A ball joint consists of a ball and a socket as well. The joint allows the front wheel to turn left and right while simultaneously moving up and down. As you can see in this picture, the joint … Read More