TAPERED POST FOR A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY
A post and stud for a ball joint assembly includes a post with a first end, an intermediate portions and a second end. The first end is externally threaded to receive a complementary fastener and the second end is internally threaded. A threaded stud has a first end that complements the internally threaded second end of the post and the second end of the stud is threaded for a predetermined application.
1 . A post and stud for a ball joint assembly, the post and stud comprising:
a post having a first end configured to receive a complementary fastener that attaches the post in a ball joint assembly and a second end that has a threaded bore; and,
a threaded stud that has a first threaded portion that complements the threaded bore in the second end of the post and a second threaded portion selected for a predetermined application of a ball joint assembly.
2 . The post and stud of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the post has external threads.
3 . The post and stud of claim 2 , wherein the first end of the post has a tool receiving bore.
4 . The post and stud of claim 3 , wherein the external threads and the tool receiving bore are on a common centerline.
5 . The post and stud of claim 2 , wherein the external threads are formed on a projecting portion of the post.
6 . The post and stud of claim 1 , wherein the first end configured to receive a complementary fastener and the second end that has a threaded bore are separated by a solid portion of the post.
7 . The post and stud of claim 1 , wherein the first end has an internally threaded bore configured to receive a fastener.
8 . The post and stud of claim 7 , wherein the threaded bore in the first end and the threaded bore of the second end are separated by a solid portion of the post.
9 . The post and stud of claim 1 , wherein the post has a tapered exterior.
10 . The post and stud of claim 5 , wherein the tapered exterior of the post tapers toward a centerline extending between the first end and the second end.
11 . A post and stud for a ball joint assembly, the post and stud comprising:
a body having a first end portion with a first diameter, an intermediate portion that extends between the first end portion and a second end portion and has a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter,
wherein the first end portion is externally threaded to receive a complementary fastener and the second end portion has an internally threaded bore; and,
a threaded stud with a first end that is externally threaded to complement the internally threaded bore and a second end that is externally threaded for a predetermined application.
12 . The post and stud of claim 11 , wherein the second end portion has a recess around the internally threaded bore and the threaded stud has a shoulder that abuts the recess and limits the threaded stud's travel into the internally threaded bore.
13 . The post and stud of claim 11 , wherein the first end and the second end of the threaded stud have a common thread pattern.
14 . The post and stud of claim 12 , wherein the stud has different thread patterns on the first end and the second end and a shoulder separates the thread patterns.
15 . The post and stud of claim 12 , wherein the shoulder limits the threaded stud's travel into the internally threaded bore.
16 . The post and stud of claim 11 , wherein the first end portion is a projection from the intermediate portion.
17 . The post and stud of claim 11 , wherein the first end portion of the post has a tool receiving bore.
18 . The post and stud of claim 11 , wherein the stud has a tool receiving bore.
19 . The post and stud of claim 11 , wherein the first end portion of the post has a tool receiving bore and the second end of the stud has a tool receiving bore.
20 . A kit for a ball joint assembly comprising:
a housing with a central through aperture;
a ball that is dimensioned to fit within the through aperture and has a central opening;
a bushing disposed between the ball and the housing defining the through aperture and permits movement of the ball;
a post that has a body with a first portion dimensioned to be received in the central opening and a second portion that extends beyond the housing; the first portion dimensioned to be received in the central opening has a threaded projection; the second portion that extends beyond the housing has a threaded bore; and,
a stud with a first portion that is threaded to complement the threaded bore and a second portion that is threaded for a predetermined application.
21 . The kit of claim 20 , wherein the threaded projection has a tool receiving bore.
22 . The kit of claim 20 , wherein the stud has a tool receiving bore.
23 . The kit of claim 20 , wherein the housing and the bushing have a through passage for lubrication.
24 . The kit of claim 20 , wherein the ball has inward protrusions that limit ingress of the first portion of the post into the central opening of the ball.
25 . The kit of claim 20 , wherein the bushing is metallic.
26 . The kit of claim 20 , wherein a threaded fastener is connected to the threaded projection of the first portion and a locking plate and retaining ring lock the threaded fastener in place.
27 . A post for a ball joint assembly, the post comprising:
a tapered body having an externally threaded projection at a first end and an internally threaded bore at a second end that is on a common centerline with the externally threaded projection.
28 . The post of claim 27 , wherein the threaded projection has an internal recess configured to receive a tool.
29 . The post of claim 28 , wherein the body has a first diameter at the externally threaded project and a second larger diameter at the second end.
30 . The post of claim 27 , wherein the body has a first diameter at the threaded project, a second larger diameter at the second end, an intermediate portion of the body has a third diameter that is greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter, and a portion of the body between the intermediate portion and the projection has a fourth diameter that is greater than the first diameter and less than third diameter.