• Drive Problems
  • Recess Fill (internal recess)
  • Rusting (internal recess)
  • Sorting (internal recess)
• Ergonomics
  • Cross Threading
  • Hard to Drive w/ Crimp Nut
  • Paint Clearing/Cross Threading
  • Poor Drive (internal recess)
  • Seating Torque
  • Washer Locking
• Lower Cost
  • Expensive Ball Studs
  • High Cost Machining
  • High Cost Components
  • Recess Fill
• Problems with Plastic
  • Back out
  • BSR
  • Direct PT replacement
  • Eliminate Brass Inserts
  • High Heat
  • Plastic Creep
  • Stripping
• Threading Problems
  • Cross Threading
  • Paint Clearing/Cross Threading

Ball Stud Benefits

Cost Savings - Shakeproof Ball Stud is a rolled - NOT machined ball stud, keeping all tolerances while saving money

Advantages

25% cost savings vs. machining process No machining which eliminates scrap and lowers cost. Since design is not machined, grain flow is uninterrupted resulting in a stronger part.

Applications

Lift gates

Lift gate glass

Front Hood

Trunk Lid