Pin joint assembly

A pin joint assembly, comprising:

• a first lug having a first bore and a second lug having a second bore;
• a pin extending through the first and second bores;
• and
• a U-shaped bushing disposed between the first lug and the pin, wherein the U-shaped bushing comprises a first end flange and a second end flange that extend radially outwards and retain the U-shaped bushing to the first lug, the U-shaped bushing comprising a first bushing component having a first cylindrical body portion and a first flanged portion extending from the first body portion, and a second bushing component having a second cylindrical body portion and a second flanged portion extending from the second body portion;
• wherein the first cylindrical body portion is concentrically disposed within the second cylindrical body portion and fastened therewith via an interference fit or friction fit such that the first and the second cylindrical body portions extend through the first bore and wherein the first lug is contained between the first and the second flange portion;
• wherein the U-shaped bushing comprises a bearing surface defined by the second cylindrical body portion between the first and second flanged portions on which the first lug is rotatable and slidable in a direction parallel to an axis of the pin;
• wherein an axial end surface of the first cylindrical body portion is flush with a radially-extending outer face of the second flange portion of the second bushing component;
• and
• wherein an axial end surface of the second cylindrical body portion abuts a radially-extending inner face of the first flange portion of the first bushing component.