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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2004
Daniel Dearing, Centennial Northville, MI (US);
Michael Cole, Centennial Northville, MI (US);
Ryan Mcbroom, Centennial Northville, MI (US);
Daniel Dearing, Centennial Northville, MI (US);
Michael Cole, Centennial Northville, MI (US);
Ryan McBroom, Centennial Northville, MI (US);
ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG, Stemwede-Dielingen, DE;
Abstract
A stabilizer link or tie rod is provided with a ball and stud and with a housing with an outer surface and with an interior surface defining a ball cavity. The housing is connected with a link rod. A race insert is provided having a housing liner surface engaging the housing interior surface and an interior ball race surface in contact with the ball and a housing end portion defining a closure interface with the housing. A protective cap is provided with a barrier surface extending over the closure interface and over the housing outer surface. The cap has a retaining surface engaging each of the housing and the rod.