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ball joint

In Turkish, "küresel mafsal". A flexible Joint using a ball and Socket type of construction, used in Steering linkage setups, steering knuckle pivot supports, etc. Their flexibility helps to compensate for the changes in the wheel and steering when turning or hitting a bump on the road.

There are usually upper and lower ball joints attached to the upper and lower A-arms. Some have a grease nipple to allow periodic lubrication.

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