Abstract: A ball joint assembly for control arm. The ball joint assembly has an upper portion with a ball socket and stud centered about a first centerline. A radial extension that is connected to the upper portion supports a mounting body with a second centerline and an outer diameter that fits within an aperture in the control arm. A threaded shaft depends from the mounting body and receives a nut to tighten against the control arm until the first centerline of the ball joint assembly is fixed in a desired position.

Abstract: A heat exchanger having selected heat exchanger tubes that includes a flow restrictor that causes a non-linear flow through the heat exchanger tubes.

Abstract: A steering knuckle configured to receive a bearing having a given outer diameter. The steering knuckle includes a knuckle body having an exterior surface with a given surface treatment. The body defines a knuckle bore having an interior surface and configured to receive the bearing. At least a portion of the knuckle bore interior surface is covered with a corrosion resistant material.

Abstract: A handle for a cable, the handle including a vertical portion extending along an axis and having a side surface with a portion thereof parallel with the axis and an end surface generally perpendicular to the axis. A blind bore is defined in the vertical portion extending from the end surface with an axis substantially parallel to the axis. A recess is defined in the side surface extending substantially perpendicular to the axis and intersecting with the blind bore. A push nut has a base with an opening therethrough and at least one gripping member extending into the opening. The push nut is positioned in the recess such that the opening and the gripping member are aligned with the blind bore.

Abstract: A hand tool for straightening a fluid line has two sections that are configured to interlock and define an elongated line straightening channel between ends of the tool. One tool section has recesses and the other tool section has projections. The hand tool is assembled by moving the two sections together and interlocking the projections and recesses to form a tubular configuration or tunnel that straightens the line.

Abstract: A dust boot having an open end that includes an embedded mechanical fastener that secures the boot to a ball joint assembly and a ball joint assembly configured to engage with the embedded mechanical fastener.

Abstract: A post and stud for a ball joint assembly includes a post with a first end, an intermediate portions and a second end. The first end is externally threaded to receive a complementary fastener and the second end is internally threaded. A threaded stud has a first end that complements the internally threaded second end of the post and the second end of the stud is threaded for a predetermined application.

Abstract: A method of producing an engine oil adapter assembly, the method including forming a single polymeric body through a molding process. The body including a lower surface, an upper surface, a filter housing, a first connection interface, and a lubrication flow path. The lower surface being configured to mate with a lubrication network in an engine. The upper surface being configured to mate with a cooling component. The filter housing being defined at a first end of the body, and being configured to house an oil filter. The first connection interface being defined at the first end of the body at an end of the filter housing. The first connection interface being connectable to a cap. The lubrication flow path establishing a communication channel between the lubrication network and the filter housing. The method further provides a plurality of inserts being overmolded in the single polymeric body.

Abstract: A seat occupancy sensor for use in a vehicle is disclosed.

Abstract: A boot assembly for a constant velocity joint. The boot has mating segments to encase the CV joint housing. A split seal is configured to open and pass over the CV joint housing and mate with the CV joint housing without dissembling the related drive components. The interior of the seal is configured for use with circular and non-circular CV joint housings.

Abstract: A programmable controller stores operational data for a number of embedded functions in multiple vehicles from a known manufacturer and is programmable to operation in a selected vehicle among the multiple vehicles.

Abstract: A split pipe coupler having a pair of coupling bands with arcuate outer portions and semicircular inner portions that have dependent sides that define an interior channel and chamfered ends. A gasket has an interior diameter dimensioned to overlap the connected pipe ends. The fastening nuts and bolts draw the pair of coupling bands together and intermesh the chamfered ends of the semicircular inner portions.

Abstract: A straight axle for a vehicle drive assembly including an elongated shaft having a first free end with a plurality of splines formed thereon and a second free end with an externally threaded section that defines the second free end and a plurality of splines that are formed on the elongated shaft behind the externally threaded section. The plurality of splines at the first free end of the elongated shaft and the plurality of splines at second free end of the elongated shaft are configured to engage with complementary splines on associated drive components, and the externally threaded section is configured to receive a fastener that retains one of the associated drive components on the elongated shaft.