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A ball joint assembly for connecting a tie rod to a rack and pinion steering assembly includes first and second housing members selectively mated to define a cavity that receives the ball of the tie rod and a bearing. The first housing member includes a threaded portion matingly engaging a threaded

A ball joint assembly for connecting a tie rod to a rack and pinion steering assembly includes first and second housing members selectively mated to define a cavity that receives the ball of the tie rod and a bearing. The first housing member includes a threaded portion matingly engaging a threaded portion disposed on the second housing member.

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[ Having thus described the invention, it is claimed:] [1.] A repairable tie rod ball joint assembly comprising:a first housing member has a wall extending between first and second open ends, the wall includes an externally threaded portion disposed adjacent the first open end; anda second housing m

[ Having thus described the invention, it is claimed:] [1.] A repairable tie rod ball joint assembly comprising:a first housing member has a wall extending between first and second open ends, the wall includes an externally threaded portion disposed adjacent the first open end; anda second housing member has a wall extending between first and second ends, the wall includes a first internal threaded portion disposed adjacent the first end which selectively mates with the threaded portion of the first housing member to form a cavity configured to secure a ball of a tie rod therein, and a second threaded portion disposed adjacent the second end for selectively connecting the second housing member to an end of a rack of a rack and pinion steering assembly.