Spherical Rod Ends and Ball Joints
Manufacturers of high quality spherical rod ends and ball joints including chrome moly, stainless steel, aluminium and steel with liner materials in Teflon, bronze, nylon and steel-on-steel.
We can provide both imperial and metric sizes in your choice of male and female configuration. Please refer to our catalogue for more details.
Spherical Rod Ends
Spherical Rod Ends are a mechanical articulating joint. Such joints are used on the ends of control rods, steering links, tie rods or anywhere that a precision articulating joint is required. A ball swivel with an opening through which a bolt or other attaching hardware may pass is pressed into a circular casing with a threaded shaft attached. The threaded portion may be either male or female. Rod End bearings may be found in cars, trucks, race cars, motorcycles, lawn tractors, industrial machines, go-karts and many more applications.
Chrome Moly
Material specifications:
| Ball: | Body: |
| 52100 steel | Mild steel |
| Rc 56 min | Zinc plated |
| Hard chrome plated | Clear chromate treated |
Race: | Liner: |
| Mild steel | Teflon fabric |
| Zinc plated | Permanently bonded to race I.D. |
| Clear chromate treated | |
| Manufactured in both male and female from 3/16 unf through to ¾ unf. Also available in step sizes. | |
Stainless Steel
Material specifications:
| Ball: | Body: |
| 440c stainless steel | 17-4 PH stainless steel |
| Heat treated | Heat treated |
Race: | Liner: |
| 17-4 PH stainless steel | Teflon fabric |
| Heat treated | Permanently bonded to race I.D. |
| Manufactured in both male and female from3/16 unf through to ¾ unf. | |
Carbon Steel
Material Specifications:
| Ball: | Body: |
| 52100 steel | Mild steel |
| Rc 56 min | Zinc plated |
| Hard chrome plated | |
| Manufactured in both male and female from 3/16 unf through to ¾ unf. | |
Aluminium
Material Specifications:
| Ball: | Body: |
| 52100 steel | 7075-T6 |
| Heat treated | Colour anodized |
| Hard chrome plated | |
| Manufactured in both male and female from 3/16 unf through to ¾ un | |
Liner:
Teflon fabric
Permanently bonded to race I.D.
Manufactured in both male and female from 3/16 unf through to ¾ unf. Step sizes also available.
Ball Joints
A ball joint consists of a bearing stud and socket enclosed in a casing; all their parts are made of steel. The bearing stud is tapered and threaded, and fits into a tapered hole in the steering knuckle. Protective encasing prevents dirt from getting into the joint assembly. Usually, this is a rubber-like boot that allows movement and expansion of lubricant. Motion control ball joints tend to be retained with an internal spring, which helps to prevent vibration problems in the linkage.
Carbon Steel
Material Specifications:
Body and Stud:
Carbon steel or alloy steel
Metric and imperial sizes available.
Nuts
Available in steel and aluminium in sizes from 3/16 unf through to ¾ unf
Contact us to find out how we can assist you with your Sperical Rod Ends and Ball Joints.