The ball joint is a rotating, swiveling coupling that is typically the interface between the control arm and knuckle in a vehicle's suspension. The ball joint serves as the pivot point between the tire and the suspension. TRW Automotive offers many designs suitable for a wide variety of applications. This portfolio includes low-cost to high-performance designs that satisfy different customers' needs. TRW also continues to develop next-generation designs to reduce cost and weight, while maintaining or improving performance.

TRW Ball Joints offer the following features:

• Key-life-capable/high-mileage design.
• High-static and dynamic load capability.
• Low friction and high performance.
• Ball stud diameters ranging from 25 to 42mm.
• High-ball-stud articulation angles.
• Welded-in designs for stamped steel control arms.
• Integral and non-integral (for serviceability) designs.