Steering linkage and ball joint

Apparatus for use in a vehicle, comprising:

• an axially extending stud comprising a first stud part and a second stud part;
• said first stud part comprising a first ball portion and a shank portion in one piece with said first ball portion and not separate parts secured together, said shank portion projecting from said first ball portion;
• said second stud part having a second ball portion and two axially extending portions in one piece with said second ball portion and not separate parts secured together, said two axially extending portions projecting from said second ball portion in opposite axial directions, said second stud part having a through passage extending axially entirely through said second stud part including said second ball portion and said two axially extending portions;
• said shank portion of said first stud part being for extending entirely through said axially extending through passage in said second stud part;
• said shank portion of said first stud part having an end for projecting from said axially extending through passage through said second stud part, said end of said first stud part being threaded;
• a nut for threading on said end;
• and
• said first and second stud parts, when assembled, being centered on an axis extending through centers of said first and second ball portions.

Apparatus for use in a vehicle, comprising:

• a first steering link having a first socket fixed for movement with said first link;
• a second steering link having a second socket fixed for movement with said second link;
• a steering knuckle having a through hole;
• and
• a stud comprising a first stud part and a second stud part;
• said first stud part comprising a first ball portion received in said first socket to connect said first stud part for pivotal movement relative to said first link and a shank portion projecting from said first ball portion;
• said second stud part having a second ball portion received in said second socket to connect said second stud part for pivotal movement relative to said second link;
• said second stud part having a through opening extending axially through said second stud part;
• and
• said shank portion of said first stud part extending through said through hole in said steering knuckle and through said axially extending through opening in said second stud part, said shank portion of said first stud part having an end which projects from said axially extending through opening through said second stud part and further comprising a fastener on said end for securing said first and second stud parts together.

Apparatus for use in a vehicle, comprising:

• an axially extending stud comprising a first stud part and a second stud part;
• said first stud part comprising a first ball portion and a shank portion in one piece with said first ball portion and not two separate parts secured together, said shank portion projecting from said first ball portion;
• said second stud part having a second ball portion and two axially extending portions in one piece with said second ball portion and not separate pieces secured together, each of said two axially extending portions projecting from said second ball portion in opposite axial directions, said second stud part having a through passage extending axially entirely through said second stud part including said second ball portion and said two axially extending portions;
• said shank portion of said first stud part being for extending entirely through said axially extending through passage in said second stud part;
• said shank portion of said first stud part having an end for projecting from said axially extending through opening through said second stud part, and
• said first and second stud parts, when assembled, being centered on an axis extending through centers of said first and second ball portions.