Abstract: A ball joint (1) having a ball joint housing (2), a ball pivot (7) with a shaft (6) and a ball (5) connected to the shaft, the ball being pivotally mounted in a recess (3) of the ball joint housing, and an elastic seal between the shaft and the ball joint housing. The seal is a molded-on jacket (21) of an elastomer material which has been formed in situ on the shaft.