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QA1: Quick connect/disconnect ball joints

QA1 Precision Products, Inc., has released quick connect/disconnect style ball joints for the industrial market; the design is ideal for applications requiring rapid assembly and disassembly of the ball joint.

Quick connect/disconnect ball joints
Quick connect/disconnect ball joints

In the widely used staked design ball joint, the tube is swaged around the ball for a metal-to-metal ball joint that doesn’t allow excessive play. QA1’s staked design ball joints include a rubber grommet or boot that acts as a highly effective seal against debris. Right and left hand threads are available for use in various OEM and aftermarket applications, including lawn and garden, agricultural and construction equipment and many other industrial applications.

With a stainless steel spring, the quick-disconnect feature also results in ease of maintenance. Right and left hand threads are available for use in a multitude of OEM and aftermarket applications, including agricultural and lawn and garden equipment and other industrial applications. Both ball joints are manufactured from carbon steel and are protective coated for corrosion resistance.

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