ball joint

noun

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The upper control arm ball joint and steering knuckle may separate and cause the wheel to fall outward, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, which can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning, the company said in the NHTSA report. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 Presumably, the Ranger Raptor’s axles and CV joints and tie rods and ball joints must be able to handle additional load after all. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 By adding a second monopole gear and differentials in tandem, connected to a ball joint, this system becomes even more robust. New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024 In February, the company recalled more than 338,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees because of a ball joint issue that could result in a loss of control by the driver, potentially leading to a crash. CBS News, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ball joint 

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ball joint was in 1807

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“Ball joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20joint. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.

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