The Ball Joint, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-356-0890, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-356-0890 |
| Primary Part Number | 5B9018 |
| Item Name | Ball Joint |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Ball End Connection Thread Provision | THREADED |
| Length | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ball End Thread Size and Series/type Designator | 10-32 UNF |
| Ball End Thread Direction | RIGHT |
| Socket End Connection Thread Provision | THREADED |
| Style Designator | SINGLE, RIGHT ANGLE, OPEN |
| Socket End Thread Direction | RIGHT |
| Height | 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Socket End Thread Location | INTERNAL |
| Material | STEEL |
| Ball End Thread Location | EXTERNAL |
| Socket End Thread Size and Series/type Designator | 10-32 UNF |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 5B9018 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
NSN 3040-00-356-0890 is a Ball Joint, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-356-0890 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 5B9018 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 5B9018: Ball End Connection Thread Provision: THREADED; Length: 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Ball End Thread Size and Series/type Designator: 10-32 UNF; Ball End Thread Direction: RIGHT. 12 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.