PATENTED BALL JOINT.

PROBLEM: PRESS FIT BALL JOINTS CAN’T BE SERVICED MORE THAN ONCE.

Several car models use a pressed-in ball joint in the track control arm. If this joint has already been replaced, the mounting hole in the control arm will be stretched. Pressing in a new ball joint into that arm can lead to very dangerous situations as the fi xation is no longer as tight and secure as required. Aftermarket ball joints won’t fix this issue as they’re not leading to a fully secured fi t and can’t guarantee your safety.

Welding the new ball joint in place is not an option. This will cause certain damage to the ball joint (melting the ball stud insert; damage the dust cover) with a guaranteed part failure as a result. As a result, the complete trackcontrol arm will need to be replaced instead of only the ball joint, leading to higher costs and more waste.

SIDEM’S SOLUTION: AN IMPROVED LOCKING SYSTEM ALLOWS SAFE BALL JOINT REPLACEMENTS.

SAFER SOLUTION.

Sidem has developed a unique and patented solution for the ball joint fixation, which guarantees that secure fit! This ball joint is designed in such a way that the part locks itself in when it’s pressed into the control arm. The ball joint is equipped with an external collar. This collar clamps to the edge of the mounting hole, firmly fixing the ball joint into place.

The part is easily pressed in and ensures a necessary tight and secure fit. Regular ball joints require a minimum push-out force of 10kN, whereas the Sidem patented ball joints have an average push-out force of 22kN, which is more than double the regular value. The best performing patented Sidem ball joint (reference 5783 R) even reaches 27,5kN.

EASY INSTALLATION.

Sidem’s solution offers a straightforward and secure method for replacing the ball joint in the control arm without the need to replace the entire system. The new ball joint fixation system offers enhanced safety and long-term steering comfort, providing a superior solution for customers.

Safety note: In the event of a damaged control arm, it is imperative to replace the entire track control arm along with the ball joint.

SUMMARY.

Sidem’s patented solution allows the easy and safe replacement of a press fi t ball joint in the control arm without having to replace the entire system.

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