Ball joints finally replaced kingpins on 1955 Chevrolets and made their debut on Corvettes in 1963. C4s have the upper ball joint riveted (with four rivets) but switched to pressed-in lower ball ...

Some vehicles have upper and lower front ball joints, and depending on the suspension design either can be the load-bearing joint that carries the vehicle’s weight (load-bearing joints tend to ...

For months, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating whether premature wear on Dodge Durango and Dakota upper ball joints has been the cause of numerous accidents.