Patent ID: 6783136
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
An independent suspension system, including:at least one control arm, the at least one control arm having an inner end and an outer end, the inner end of the at least one control arm for connection by means of a first articulating joint to a vehicle body and the outer end of the at least one control arm for connection to a wheel hub by means of a second articulating joint for mounting the wheel hub on the vehicle body, spring means for mounting between the at least one control arm and the vehicle body, the second articulating joint comprising a ball joint having a ball pin rotatably mounted in a ball housing, the ball pin having a spherical ball head with a shank extending outwardly therefrom, the ball head being rotatably mounted and sealed within the ball housing with the ball pin shank projecting outwardly from the ball housing, said ball housing having an opening through which the ball pin projects, a seal being mounted between the ball pin shank and the ball housing to seal said opening, first connector means for releasably engaging an outer free end of the ball pin shank with one of the at least one control arm and the wheel hub and second connector means for releasably engaging the ball housing with the other of the at least one control arm and the wheel hub.