Abstract: A ball and socket joint, for example, for an axle system of a motor vehicle, as well as to a process for manufacturing a joint housing for a ball and socket joint. The ball and socket joint has an essentially annular joint housing (3), in the cylindrical interior space of which a ball shell (1) can be arranged. The ball (2) of a ball pivot can be accommodated in the ball shell (1) in a slidingly movable manner. The joint housing is of a smooth cylindrical design in the area of a housing cover-side functional section (14), while elevations (10) and/or depressions (15) are arranged in the area of a ball pivot-side functional section (13) of the inner jacket surface of the joint housing.

Abstract: A ball and socket joint, for example, for an axle system of a motor vehicle, as well as to a process for manufacturing a joint housing for a ball and socket joint. The ball and socket joint has an essentially annular joint housing (3), in the cylindrical interior space of which a ball shell (1) can be arranged. The ball (2) of a ball pivot can be accommodated in the ball shell (1) in a slidingly movable manner, and the joint housing (3) has elevations (10) and/or depressions (15) arranged in the area of its inner jacket surface (13, 14) for engagement with the surface of the ball shell (1).

Abstract: A joint and/or bearing arrangement (1) has a pivot (2) with a separate joint head (4) part, which can be held thereon and surrounds the pivot (2) in some areas. At least one equalizing channel (15) connects a space (13) located between the joint head (4) and a surrounding joint shell (5) to a space (14) located on the other side of the joint head (4) in respect to the radial extension of the pivot (2).