13/10/2025 | Press release

The steering system of a tractor is connected to the steering levers on the wheel via the steering linkage. A ball joint in the tie rod carries out the force transmission with spring suspension.The bearings of the ball joint are constantly subjected to the influences of dirt, moisture, emperature fluctuations and vibrations with heavy impacts under extremely harsh operating conditions. No play may occur in the ball joint over the entire service life. The ball joint should be maintenance-free over the entire service life.

The bearing with Permaglide^® plain bearing spherical shells design PAX … P200 fulfils these requirements and guarantees precise guidance over the long-term despite all these influences. The high wear resistance of the Permaglide^® plain bearings ensures that the ball joints have a long service life.

Further information on the application can be found in our application example FL 1630 (ePaper) and here on our website.