Ball Joint for Skoda Octavia: Stainless Steel
This ball joint for the Skoda Octavia is specified around stainless steel, 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 reorders that did not match the approved sample, or a supplier who changed material without saying so. Both are specification problems, and both are preventable.
Specification
| Product | Ball Joint |
|---|---|
| Vehicle application | Skoda Octavia |
| Material / finish | Stainless Steel |
| Typical use | Delivery Fleets |
| MOQ | 2,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | SGS |
| Packing | 50 pieces per inner box, 1000 per carton |
Material options
- Sintered Metal — chosen where wear resistance comes first
- Nylon 66 — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
- Stainless Steel — preferred when weight matters more than rigidity
- Anodised Aluminium — used when the finish has to hold a coating
- Cast Iron — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
Processes available
- cold forging
- injection moulding
- CNC machining
- electroplating
- rubber vulcanisation
- assembly line testing
Fitment notes
Check whether the mounting points on your market version match the catalogue drawing — regional variants are the usual cause of a wrong first order.
Where it is used
The specification above is the one most often ordered for delivery fleets. Related applications include rural transport, heavy load hauling, long-distance touring, mining sites, adventure travel.
Quality and packing
- In-line inspection with AQL 2.5 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. SGS documentation is issued with the shipment when your market requires it.
What happens if a lot fails inspection?
The lot is re-inspected against the golden sample, and replacement pieces ship on the next available booking at our cost.
How is packing specified?
Individual packing, inner box quantity and carton marking are confirmed at quotation stage so the cartons arrive ready for your warehouse.
What is the minimum order quantity?
The standard MOQ is 2000 pieces per specification. Mixed sizes inside one shipment are accepted once the total reaches that figure.
Tell us the model, the fitment and the quantity and we will hold a production slot for you.
