A ball joint (10, 210) comprising: an outer race (14, 214) having an exterior surface (14B, 214B) extending from an outer axial end (14C, 214C) to an inner axial end (14D, 214D) thereof, and having an interior area defined by a spherical inner surface (14A, 214A), the interior area having an opening (14X, 214X) proximate the outer axial end (14C, 214C); an inner member comprising a spherical ball (11, 211) having a stem (12, 212) extending therefrom, the ball (11, 211) having a spherical outer surface (11E, 211E), the ball (11, 211) being disposed in the interior area with the spherical outer surface (11E, 211E) engaging the spherical inner surface (14A, 214A) and the ball (11, 211) being contained therein by the spherical inner surface (14A, 214A), and the stem (12, 212) extending out of the opening (14X, 214X); and an anti pull-out collar (20, 220) comprising: an annular ring having a radially inward facing inside surface (20A, 220A) extending between a first axial end (20B, 220B) and a second axial end (20C, 220C); the inside surface (20A, 220A) having a profile complementary in shape to a portion of the exterior surface (14B, 214B) of the outer race (14, 214); the anti pull-out collar (20, 220) being disposed around the outer race (14, 214) and the entire anti pull-out collar (20, 220) being located beyond a center point P of the ball (11, 211) towards the outer axial end (14C, 214C) of the outer race (14, 214); and the anti pull-out collar (20, 220) having a radial thickness (T21, T22, T230) configured to prevent radial expansion of the outer race (14, 214), wherein the ball joint (10, 210) is installed in a receiving area of a bearing housing (16, 216), wherein the second axial end (20C, 220C) of the anti pull-out collar (20, 220) engages an axial face (16Y, 216Y) of the bearing housing (16, 216), wherein the exterior surface (14B, 214B) comprises a flange (14F, 214F) extending radially outward from and circumferentially around the exterior surface (14B, 214B) proximate the outer axial end (14C 214C), the flange (14F, 214F) having a shoulder (14G, 214G) facing axially towards the inner axial end (14D, 214D) and having an outer circumferential surface characterized in that the anti pull-out collar (20, 220) is disposed around the outer race (14, 214) proximate the flange (14F, 214F) and axially between the bearing housing (16, 216) and the flange (14F, 214F). an outer race (14, 214) having an exterior surface (14B, 214B) extending from an outer axial end (14C, 214C) to an inner axial end (14D, 214D) thereof, and having an interior area defined by a spherical inner surface (14A, 214A), the interior area having an opening (14X, 214X) proximate the outer axial end (14C, 214C); an inner member comprising a spherical ball (11, 211) having a stem (12, 212) extending therefrom, the ball (11, 211) having a spherical outer surface (11E, 211E), the ball (11, 211) being disposed in the interior area with the spherical outer surface (11E, 211E) engaging the spherical inner surface (14A, 214A) and the ball (11, 211) being contained therein by the spherical inner surface (14A, 214A), and the stem (12, 212) extending out of the opening (14X, 214X); and an anti pull-out collar (20, 220) comprising: an annular ring having a radially inward facing inside surface (20A, 220A) extending between a first axial end (20B, 220B) and a second axial end (20C, 220C); the inside surface (20A, 220A) having a profile complementary in shape to a portion of the exterior surface (14B, 214B) of the outer race (14, 214); the anti pull-out collar (20, 220) being disposed around the outer race (14, 214) and the entire anti pull-out collar (20, 220) being located beyond a center point P of the ball (11, 211) towards the outer axial end (14C, 214C) of the outer race (14, 214); and the anti pull-out collar (20, 220) having a radial thickness (T21, T22, T230) configured to prevent radial expansion of the outer race (14, 214), an annular ring having a radially inward facing inside surface (20A, 220A) extending between a first axial end (20B, 220B) and a second axial end (20C, 220C); the inside surface (20A, 220A) having a profile complementary in shape to a portion of the exterior surface (14B, 214B) of the outer race (14, 214); the anti pull-out collar (20, 220) being disposed around the outer race (14, 214) and the entire anti pull-out collar (20, 220) being located beyond a center point P of the ball (11, 211) towards the outer axial end (14C, 214C) of the outer race (14, 214); and the anti pull-out collar (20, 220) having a radial thickness (T21, T22, T230) configured to prevent radial expansion of the outer race (14, 214), wherein the ball joint (10, 210) is installed in a receiving area of a bearing housing (16, 216), wherein the second axial end (20C, 220C) of the anti pull-out collar (20, 220) engages an axial face (16Y, 216Y) of the bearing housing (16, 216), wherein the exterior surface (14B, 214B) comprises a flange (14F, 214F) extending radially outward from and circumferentially around the exterior surface (14B, 214B) proximate the outer axial end (14C 214C), the flange (14F, 214F) having a shoulder (14G, 214G) facing axially towards the inner axial end (14D, 214D) and having an outer circumferential surface characterized in that the anti pull-out collar (20, 220) is disposed around the outer race (14, 214) proximate the flange (14F, 214F) and axially between the bearing housing (16, 216) and the flange (14F, 214F).