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Swivel Joints
Also known as spherical bearings, swivel joints support angular misalignment. Press them into a hole or housing where a ball joint rod end won’t fit. They need to be lubricated when first installed and periodically after that. Apply any type of bearing grease to the ball, and rotate it to work it into the races.
Sealed joints keep grease in and contaminants out.
ID | OD | O'all Thick. | Housing Thick. | Max. Ball Swivel | Static Radial Load Cap., lbs. | Material | Specifications Met | Each | |
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3/16" | 9/16" | 9/32" | 7/32" | 22° | 4,850 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/4” | 21/32" | 11/32" | 1/4" | 27° | 7,400 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 0000 |
5/16" | 3/4" | 3/8" | 9/32" | 24° | 9,700 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 0000 |
3/8” | 13/16" | 13/32" | 5/16" | 20° | 12,600 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 0000 |
7/16" | 29/32" | 7/16" | 11/32" | 16° | 14,150 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 0000 |
1/2" | 7/8" | 7/16" | 3/8" | 14° | 9,400 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | 1" | 1/2" | 25/64" | 19° | 19,850 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 0000 |
9/16” | 1 3/32" | 9/16" | 7/16" | 19° | 24,900 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 0000 |
5/8" | 1 1/16" | 9/16" | 15/32" | 14° | 14,700 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
5/8" | 1 3/16" | 5/8" | 1/2" | 17° | 31,900 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 0000 |
3/4" | 1 1/4" | 21/32" | 9/16" | 14° | 21,200 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | 1 7/16" | 3/4" | 19/32" | 18° | 47,850 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 00000 |
7/8" | 1 7/16" | 3/4" | 21/32" | 14° | 28,800 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
7/8" | 1 9/16" | 7/8" | 45/64" | 19° | 62,900 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 00000 |
1” | 1 5/8" | 7/8" | 3/4" | 13° | 37,700 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1” | 1 3/4" | 1" | 51/64" | 20° | 82,800 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 00000 |
1” | 2" | 1" | 25/32" | 18° | 106,200 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 00000 |
1 1/4" | 2" | 1 3/32" | 15/16" | 13° | 58,800 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1 1/4" | 2 3/8" | 1 3/16" | 15/16" | 17° | 151,050 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 00000 |
1 3/8" | 2 3/16" | 1 3/16" | 1 1/32" | 13° | 69,800 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 000000 |
1 1/2" | 2 7/16" | 1 5/16" | 1 1/8" | 13° | 84,800 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 000000 |
1 1/2" | 2 3/4" | 1 3/8" | 1 3/32" | 17° | 203,900 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 00000 |
1 3/4" | 2 13/16" | 1 17/32" | 1 5/16" | 13° | 115,400 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 000000 |
2” | 3 3/16" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/2" | 12° | 150,900 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 000000 |
2” | 3 1/2" | 1 3/4" | 1 3/8" | 17° | 325,550 | Alloy Steel | __ | 00000000 | 000000 |
2 1/2" | 3 15/16" | 2 3/16" | 1 7/8" | 12° | 235,500 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 000000 |
3" | 4 3/4" | 2 5/8" | 2 1/4" | 12° | 339,500 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 000000 |
5 mm | 16mm | 8mm | 6mm | 12° | 6,150 | Alloy Steel | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
6 mm | 18mm | 9mm | 7mm | 25° | 7,950 | Alloy Steel | __ | 0000000 | 0000 |
8 mm | 22mm | 12mm | 9mm | 28° | 13,250 | Alloy Steel | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
10 mm | 26mm | 14mm | 11mm | 27° | 18,600 | Alloy Steel | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
12 mm | 30mm | 16mm | 12mm | 26° | 25,350 | Alloy Steel | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
14 mm | 34mm | 19mm | 14mm | 32° | 31,850 | Alloy Steel | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
16 mm | 38mm | 21mm | 15mm | 30° | 39,850 | Alloy Steel | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
18 mm | 42mm | 23mm | 17mm | 15° | 48,700 | Alloy Steel | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
20 mm | 46mm | 25mm | 18mm | 14° | 58,450 | Alloy Steel | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
22 mm | 50mm | 28mm | 20mm | 15° | 70,850 | Alloy Steel | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
25 mm | 56mm | 31mm | 22mm | 15° | 87,650 | Alloy Steel | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
30 mm | 66mm | 37mm | 25mm | 17° | 118,100 | Alloy Steel | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
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3/4" | 1 1/4" | 21/32" | 9/16" | 7° | 21,200 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
7/8" | 1 7/16" | 3/4" | 21/32" | 7° | 28,800 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1” | 1 5/8" | 7/8" | 3/4" | 7° | 37,700 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1 1/4" | 2" | 1 3/32" | 15/16" | 7° | 58,800 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1 3/8" | 2 3/16" | 1 3/16" | 1 1/32" | 7° | 69,800 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 000000 |
1 1/2" | 2 7/16" | 1 5/16" | 1 1/8" | 7° | 84,800 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 000000 |
1 3/4" | 2 13/16" | 1 17/32" | 1 5/16" | 7° | 115,400 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 000000 |
2” | 3 3/16" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/2" | 7° | 150,900 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 000000 |
2 1/2" | 3 15/16" | 2 3/16" | 1 7/8" | 7° | 235,500 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 000000 |
3" | 4 3/4" | 2 5/8" | 2 1/4" | 7° | 339,500 | Bearing Steel | ANSI/ABMA 22.2 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Lubrication-Free Swivel Joints
A slippery PTFE liner reduces friction without the oily mess. Also known as spherical bearings, they support angular misalignment. Press them into a hole or housing where a ball joint rod end won’t fit.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
ID | OD | O'all Thick. | Housing Thick. | Max. Ball Swivel | Static Radial Load Cap., lbs. | Temp. Range, °F | Material | Each | |
3/16" | 9/16" | 9/32" | 7/32" | 22° | 4,850 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 000000 |
1/4" | 21/32" | 11/32" | 1/4" | 27° | 7,400 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
5/16" | 3/4" | 3/8" | 9/32" | 24° | 9,700 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | 13/16" | 13/32" | 5/16" | 20° | 12,600 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
7/16" | 29/32" | 7/16" | 11/32" | 16° | 14,150 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | 1" | 1/2" | 25/64" | 19° | 19,850 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | 1" | 5/8" | 25/64" | 19° | 18,950 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
9/16" | 1 3/32" | 9/16" | 7/16" | 19° | 24,900 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
5/8" | 1 3/16" | 5/8" | 1/2" | 17° | 31,900 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | 1 7/16" | 3/4" | 19/32" | 18° | 47,850 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
7/8" | 1 9/16" | 7/8" | 45/64" | 19° | 62,900 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
1" | 1 3/4" | 1" | 51/64" | 20° | 82,800 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
1" | 2" | 1" | 25/32" | 18° | 106,200 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
1 1/4" | 2 3/8" | 1 3/16" | 15/16" | 17° | 151,050 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
1 1/2" | 2 3/4" | 1 3/8" | 1 3/32" | 17° | 203,900 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
2" | 3 1/2" | 1 3/4" | 1 3/8" | 17° | 325,550 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 00000000 | 000000 |
6mm | 18mm | 9mm | 7mm | 25° | 7,950 | -30° to 300° | Zinc-Plated Alloy Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
8mm | 22mm | 12mm | 9mm | 28° | 13,250 | -30° to 300° | Zinc-Plated Alloy Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
10mm | 26mm | 14mm | 11mm | 27° | 18,600 | -30° to 300° | Zinc-Plated Alloy Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
12mm | 30mm | 16mm | 12mm | 26° | 25,350 | -30° to 300° | Zinc-Plated Alloy Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
14mm | 34mm | 19mm | 14mm | 32° | 31,850 | -30° to 300° | Zinc-Plated Alloy Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
16mm | 38mm | 21mm | 15mm | 30° | 39,850 | -30° to 300° | Zinc-Plated Alloy Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
18mm | 42mm | 23mm | 17mm | 30° | 48,700 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
20mm | 46mm | 25mm | 18mm | 29° | 58,450 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
25mm | 56mm | 31mm | 22mm | 30° | 87,650 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
30mm | 66mm | 37mm | 25mm | 34° | 118,100 | -65° to 275° | Alloy Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
Lubrication-Free Corrosion-Resistant Swivel Joints
A slippery PTFE liner reduces wear and eliminates the need for lubrication. Made of stainless steel, these swivel joints are stronger than plastic models and more corrosion resistant than steel ones. Also known as spherical bearings, they support angular misalignment. Press them into a hole or housing where a ball joint rod end won’t fit.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
ID | OD | O'all Thick. | Housing Thick. | Max. Ball Swivel | Static Radial Load Cap., lbs. | Temp. Range, °F | Material | Each | |
3/16" | 9/16" | 9/32" | 7/32" | 20° | 3,950 | -65° to 275° | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 000000 |
1/4" | 21/32" | 11/32" | 1/4" | 20° | 6,000 | -65° to 275° | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
5/16" | 3/4" | 3/8" | 9/32" | 20° | 8,750 | -65° to 275° | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | 13/16" | 13/32" | 5/16" | 18° | 10,500 | -65° to 275° | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
7/16" | 29/32" | 7/16" | 11/32" | 16° | 13,200 | -65° to 275° | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | 1" | 1/2" | 25/64" | 16° | 17,900 | -65° to 275° | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
5/8" | 1 3/16" | 5/8" | 1/2" | 16° | 30,500 | -65° to 275° | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | 1 7/16" | 3/4" | 19/32" | 16° | 46,400 | -65° to 275° | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
7/8" | 1 9/16" | 7/8" | 45/64" | 16° | 62,200 | -65° to 275° | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
1" | 1 3/4" | 1" | 51/64" | 18° | 82,200 | -65° to 275° | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
5mm | 13mm | 8mm | 6mm | 26° | 2,800 | -50° to 390° | 316 Stainless Steel | 000000000 | 00000 |
6mm | 16mm | 9mm | 7mm | 26° | 3,400 | -50° to 390° | 316 Stainless Steel | 000000000 | 00000 |
8mm | 19mm | 12mm | 9mm | 28° | 6,250 | -50° to 390° | 316 Stainless Steel | 000000000 | 00000 |
10mm | 22mm | 14mm | 11mm | 26° | 8,750 | -50° to 390° | 316 Stainless Steel | 000000000 | 00000 |
12mm | 26mm | 16mm | 12mm | 26° | 12,000 | -50° to 390° | 316 Stainless Steel | 000000000 | 00000 |
16mm | 32mm | 21mm | 15mm | 30° | 19,780 | -50° to 390° | 316 Stainless Steel | 000000000 | 000000 |
20mm | 40mm | 25mm | 18mm | 28° | 29,200 | -50° to 390° | 316 Stainless Steel | 000000000 | 000000 |
22mm | 42mm | 28mm | 20mm | 30° | 36,400 | -50° to 390° | 316 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 000000 |
30mm | 55mm | 37mm | 25mm | 34° | 63,150 | -50° to 390° | 316 Stainless Steel | 000000000 | 000000 |
Corrosion-Resistant Swivel Joints
Stronger than plastic models, these stainless steel swivel joints are also more corrosion resistant than steel joints. Ball is heat treated for strength. Also known as spherical bearings, they support angular misalignment. Press them into a hole or housing where a ball joint rod end won’t fit. They don't come lubricated, so you'll need to lubricate during installation and on an ongoing basis.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
ID | OD | O'all Thick. | Housing Thick. | Max. Ball Swivel | Static Radial Load Cap., lbs. | Material | Each | |
5/32" | 15/32" | 1/4" | 3/16" | 18° | 3,200 | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 000000 |
3/16" | 9/16" | 9/32" | 7/32" | 22° | 4,400 | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | 21/32" | 11/32" | 1/4" | 27° | 6,700 | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
5/16" | 3/4" | 3/8" | 9/32" | 24° | 9,200 | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | 13/16" | 13/32" | 5/16" | 20° | 12,400 | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
7/16" | 29/32" | 7/16" | 11/32" | 16° | 14,900 | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | 1" | 1/2" | 25/64" | 19° | 17,900 | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
9/16" | 1 3/32" | 9/16" | 7/16" | 19° | 23,700 | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
5/8" | 1 3/16" | 5/8" | 1/2" | 17° | 32,000 | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | 1 7/16" | 3/4" | 19/32" | 18° | 48,000 | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
7/8" | 1 9/16" | 7/8" | 45/64" | 19° | 69,000 | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
1" | 1 3/4" | 1" | 51/64" | 20° | 83,000 | 303 Stainless Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
Lightweight Swivel Joints
These nylon swivel joints are 80% lighter than steel swivel joints with better corrosion resistance. Also known as spherical bearings, they support angular misalignment. Press them into a hole or housing where a ball joint rod end won’t fit.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
ID | OD | O'all Thick. | Housing Thick. | Max. Ball Swivel | Static Radial Load Cap., lbs. | Temp. Range, °F | Material | Specifications Met | Each | |
3/16" | 9/16" | 5/16" | 7/32" | 34° | 220 | -20° to 175° | Nylon Plastic | ISO 12240-1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | 21/32" | 3/8" | 1/4" | 30° | 330 | -20° to 175° | Nylon Plastic | ISO 12240-1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
5/16" | 3/4" | 7/16" | 9/32" | 29° | 450 | -20° to 175° | Nylon Plastic | ISO 12240-1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
3/8" | 13/16" | 1/2" | 5/16" | 25° | 620 | -20° to 175° | Nylon Plastic | ISO 12240-1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
7/16" | 15/16" | 9/16" | 11/32" | 25° | 840 | -20° to 175° | Nylon Plastic | ISO 12240-1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
1/2" | 1 1/16" | 5/8" | 25/64" | 25° | 950 | -20° to 175° | Nylon Plastic | ISO 12240-1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | 1 7/16" | 7/8" | 19/32" | 23° | 1,900 | -20° to 175° | Nylon Plastic | ISO 12240-1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | 2 1/8" | 1 3/8" | 1 1/64" | 23° | 3,050 | -20° to 175° | Nylon Plastic | ISO 12240-1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
8mm | 19mm | 12mm | 9mm | 25° | 520 | -20° to 175° | Nylon Plastic | ISO 12240-1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
10mm | 22mm | 14mm | 10.5mm | 25° | 790 | -20° to 175° | Nylon Plastic | ISO 12240-1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
12mm | 26mm | 16mm | 12mm | 25° | 940 | -20° to 175° | Nylon Plastic | ISO 12240-1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
Extended-Life Swivel Joints
Specially designed lubrication channels and integral seals allow these joints to last up to three times longer than other swivel joints. Also known as spherical bearings, they support angular misalignment. Press into a hole or housing where a ball joint rod end won’t fit. All have seals to keep grease in and contaminants out. Joints come greased and can be lubricated through a hole in the housing without removing the load.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
ID | OD | O'all Thick. | Housing Thick. | Max. Ball Swivel | Static Radial Load Cap., lbs. | Max. Temp., °F | Material | Each | |
3/4" | 1 1/4" | 21/32" | 9/16" | 7° | 21,200 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
7/8" | 1 7/16" | 49/64" | 21/32" | 7° | 28,800 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | 1 5/8" | 7/8" | 3/4" | 7° | 37,700 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/4" | 2" | 1 3/32" | 15/16" | 7° | 58,800 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 3/8" | 2 3/16" | 1 3/16" | 1 1/32" | 7° | 69,800 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
1 1/2" | 2 7/16" | 1 5/16" | 1 1/8" | 7° | 84,800 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
1 3/4" | 2 13/16" | 1 17/32" | 1 5/16" | 7° | 115,400 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
2" | 3 3/16" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/2" | 7° | 150,900 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
2 1/2" | 3 15/16" | 2 3/16" | 1 7/8" | 7° | 235,500 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
3" | 4 3/4" | 2 5/8" | 2 1/4" | 7° | 339,500 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
Thrust-Rated Swivel Joints
A unique design allows these joints to support heavy one-direction thrust loads as well as combined radial/thrust loads. Also known as spherical bearings, you can press them into tight spots where a rod end shank won’t fit or mount them in a drilled hole or a rod end blank.
Lubricate these joints with any type of bearing grease when you install them. Apply the grease to the exposed surface of the ball, then rotate the ball to work the grease into the races. You’ll need to reapply grease regularly.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
ID | OD | O'all Thick. | Housing Thick. | Max. Ball Swivel | Static Radial Load Cap., lbs. | Static Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Material | Each | |
1/2" | 7/8" | 5/16" | 3/16" | 7° | 4,000 | 5,200 | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 0000000 |
5/8" | 1 1/16" | 3/8" | 1/4" | 6° | 6,900 | 8,700 | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/4" | 1 1/4" | 7/16" | 5/16" | 6° | 10,500 | 12,600 | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
7/8" | 1 7/16" | 1/2" | 3/8" | 5° | 14,900 | 17,600 | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
1" | 1 5/8" | 5/8" | 7/16" | 6° | 19,600 | 22,200 | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
1 1/4" | 2" | 3/4" | 9/16" | 6° | 32,000 | 35,400 | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
1 1/2" | 2 7/16" | 15/16" | 5/8" | 5° | 44,500 | 51,900 | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
1 3/4" | 2 13/16" | 1 1/16" | 13/16" | 6° | 61,600 | 69,300 | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
2" | 3 3/16" | 1 1/4" | 15/16" | 6° | 82,500 | 91,700 | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |