Socket joint and manufacturing method thereof

A socket joint with an offset housing configuration and a reduced stud diameter may improve steering performance while being able to mate with standard vehicle components. In one embodiment, the joint has an offset configuration and a spherical bearing in which the center housing axis is radially offset from the center stud axis. In the case of an offset configuration, the size of the stud is less than the stud size of a typical joint. In one embodiment, the ratio of the receiving stud diameter to the housing outer diameter is between 1: 1.5 and 1: 2.72. In some embodiments, there is a transition surface between a receiving stud portion and an attachment stud portion on the stud. One or more helical oil grooves may be located between the transition surface and the retaining ring groove. The retaining ring groove may be used to position a retaining ring that retains the stud assemblies together. 具有偏移壳体构造和减小的螺柱直径的承窝接头可以改善转向性能，同时能够与标准车辆部件配合。在一个实施方式中，接头具有偏移构造以及球面轴承，其中中心壳体轴线从中心螺柱轴线径向偏移。在偏移构造的情况，螺柱的尺寸小于典型接头的螺柱尺寸。在一