Rack and pinion ball joint assembly

Details Rack and pinion ball joint assembly Rack and pinion ball joint assembly

1982-10-12

1984-10-23

Husar, Cornelius J.

Joints and connections

Articulated members

Including static joint

403132, 403133, 403122, 280 96, F16C 1106

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044785313

ABSTRACT:
Tie rod ball joint end connection for a vehicle rack and pinion steering system in which the ball joint end connection is characterized by the housing having a bearing surface in one open end to receive the ball head of the tie rod, a threaded opposite end and deformable means positionable in the housing from the threaded end for exerting a preliminary pre-load on the ball head suitable for establishing the initial assembly thereof, and for transmitting to the ball head the final pre-load when the rack is threaded into the threaded end.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2876029 (1959-03-01), Latzen
patent: 3226141 (1965-12-01), Sullivan
patent: 3958411 (1976-05-01), Bernt
patent: 4203683 (1980-05-01), Rogers

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