Ball Joint for Audi Q5: Reinforced Nylon
This ball joint for the Audi Q5 is specified around reinforced nylon, which decides how it behaves in service far more than the part name does. We build to a written specification — base material, dimensions, finish and packing — and hold that specification on file so every reorder reproduces the approved piece.
The usual reason a programme changes supplier is not unit price. It is premature wear on the first batch, or inconsistent hardness between lots. Both are specification problems, and both are preventable.
Specification
| Product | Ball Joint |
|---|---|
| Vehicle application | Audi Q5 |
| Material / finish | Reinforced Nylon |
| Typical use | Wet Weather Riding |
| MOQ | 1,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-55 days after approval |
| Compliance | DOT |
| Packing | 10 pieces per inner box, 1000 per carton |
Material options
- Natural Rubber — specified where the part sits close to a heat source
- Neoprene — selected when the part is exposed to weather and road salt
- Forged Aluminium — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
- High Density Foam — used when the finish has to hold a coating
- Chromed Steel — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
Processes available
- shot blasting
- gravity casting
- die casting
- assembly line testing
- electroplating
- heat treatment
Fitment notes
Keep the old part until the new one is on the bench. Comparing them side by side settles questions a photograph never will.
Where it is used
The specification above is the one most often ordered for wet weather riding. Related applications include roadside assistance, long-distance touring, security patrols, farm use, urban courier work.
Quality and packing
- In-line inspection with AQL 1.5 sampling on every lot.
- Dimensional report issued against the approved drawing.
- Carton marking and barcode to your specification.
- Golden sample retained at the factory as the reorder reference.
Questions buyers ask
What testing is included?
Standard lots ship with dimensional and hardness reports. DOT documentation is issued with the shipment when your market requires it.
How long does sampling take?
Samples leave the factory in 7 working days, and each revision round adds about 5 days once you have seen the first piece.
Do you handle mixed containers?
Yes. Most programmes consolidate several part numbers into one container to keep freight sensible at 1000 pieces per line.
Can you match an existing sample?
Send a sample and we will reverse-engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk starts.
Tell us the model, the fitment and the quantity and we will hold a production slot for you.
