Standard:

• J193

Reaffirmed:

• 1996-06-19

Revised:

• 1996-06-01

Revision:

• Historical. Access the latest revision: J193_201210

Issuing:

• Materials, Processes And Parts Council

Scope:

The test procedures describe a method to laboratory test suspension and steering system ball stud and/or socket assemblies for functional characteristics. This procedure is an extension of SAE J 491b recommended practice on dimensional recommendations for ball studs towards a vehicle application. The tests are conducted either on ball studs individually or on complete integral assemblies representing the application.

The purpose of this document is to provide a uniform method of testing ball studs and ball stud and socket assemblies to ensure that the parts will meet functional requirements of the application.

History:

Standard	Published	Revision	Status
J193_201210	2012-10-15	Latest	Stabilized
J193_199606	1996-06-01	Historical	Reaffirmed
J193_198702	1987-02-01	Historical	Revised
J193_197904	1979-04-01	Historical	Revised
J193_197008	1970-08-01	Historical	Issued

AKA:

• SAE J 193

Sector:

• Automotive

Topic:

• Steering systems
• Materials
• Parts and Components
• Performance tests