A ball joint comprising: an outer race having an exterior surface extending from an outer axial end to an inner axial end thereof, and having an interior area defined by a spherical inner surface , the interior area having an opening proximate the outer axial end ; an inner member comprising a spherical ball having a stem extending therefrom, the ball having a spherical outer surface , the ball being disposed in the interior area with the spherical outer surface engaging the spherical inner surface and the ball being contained therein by the spherical inner surface , and the stem extending out of the opening ; and an anti pull-out collar comprising: an annular ring having a radially inward facing inside surface extending between a first axial end and a second axial end ; the inside surface having a profile complementary in shape to a portion of the exterior surface of the outer race ; the anti pull-out collar being disposed around the outer race and the entire anti pull-out collar being located beyond a center point P of the ball towards the outer axial end of the outer race ; and the anti pull-out collar having a radial thickness (T21, T22, T230, T330) configured to prevent radial expansion of the outer race ; characterized in that the profile is defined by a first section having a first inside diameter (D21) and a second section having a second inside diameter (D22) that is less than the first inside diameter (D21) and an axial facing abutment surface extending between the first section and the second section . an outer race having an exterior surface extending from an outer axial end to an inner axial end thereof, and having an interior area defined by a spherical inner surface , the interior area having an opening proximate the outer axial end ; an inner member comprising a spherical ball having a stem extending therefrom, the ball having a spherical outer surface , the ball being disposed in the interior area with the spherical outer surface engaging the spherical inner surface and the ball being contained therein by the spherical inner surface , and the stem extending out of the opening ; and an anti pull-out collar comprising: an annular ring having a radially inward facing inside surface extending between a first axial end and a second axial end ; the inside surface having a profile complementary in shape to a portion of the exterior surface of the outer race ; the anti pull-out collar being disposed around the outer race and the entire anti pull-out collar being located beyond a center point P of the ball towards the outer axial end of the outer race ; and the anti pull-out collar having a radial thickness (T21, T22, T230, T330) configured to prevent radial expansion of the outer race ; an annular ring having a radially inward facing inside surface extending between a first axial end and a second axial end ; the inside surface having a profile complementary in shape to a portion of the exterior surface of the outer race ; the anti pull-out collar being disposed around the outer race and the entire anti pull-out collar being located beyond a center point P of the ball towards the outer axial end of the outer race ; and the anti pull-out collar having a radial thickness (T21, T22, T230, T330) configured to prevent radial expansion of the outer race ; characterized in that the profile is defined by a first section having a first inside diameter (D21) and a second section having a second inside diameter (D22) that is less than the first inside diameter (D21) and an axial facing abutment surface extending between the first section and the second section . <EOS>