Abstract: The present invention relates to a steering metallic ball joint mechanism which eliminates undesirable ball socket separation resulting in complete loss of vehicle control. Further, the present invention aims to improve the ball socket separation force in the steering ball joint mechanism subsequently improving vehicle safety. In one aspect, the steering ball joint mechanism is provided with an integral retainer seat on a ball stud to improve ball socket separation force, said ball stud and integral retainer seat forms a single entity. In another aspect, the steering ball joint mechanism is provided with retainer seat positioned in between ball pin and top of bearing cup. The simple construction and application of the retainer seat on a ball joint mechanism aides to retain defined steering linkage configuration even when undesirable excess wear has occurred which can be identified by the user before ball socket separation occurs.