Caterpillar Inc.
Ball stud joint assembly with grease groove

Abstract:

A ball stud joint assembly for a motor grader may include a housing. The ball stud joint assembly may include a grease fitting to receive grease. The ball stud joint assembly may include a ball stud. The ball stud may include a head. The ball stud may include a stud. The stud may include a grease groove alignable to the grease fitting. The grease groove may include an annular portion and a linear portion. The stud and the housing may form a grease receptacle connected to the linear portion of the grease groove.