The Ball Joint, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-151-3626, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Kovatch Corp.. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-151-3626 |
| Primary Part Number | K-500-CH-1018 |
| Item Name | Ball Joint |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Kovatch Corp. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Ball End Connection Thread Provision | THREADED |
| Length | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ball End Thread Size and Series/type Designator | 1/4-28 UNF |
| Ball End Thread Direction | RIGHT |
| Socket End Connection Thread Provision | THREADED |
| Style Designator | SINGLE, RIGHT ANGLE, OPEN |
| Socket End Thread Direction | RIGHT |
| Height | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Socket End Thread Location | INTERNAL |
| Material | STEEL |
| Ball End Thread Location | EXTERNAL |
| Socket End Thread Size and Series/type Designator | 5/16-24 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 |
|---|---|
| K-500-CH-1018 | Kovatch Corp. (USA) |
| 18QK153 | Volvo Group Government Sales Oceani Oceania Volvo Group Government Sales (AUS) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 18QK153 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3040-01-151-3626 is a Ball Joint, manufactured by Kovatch Corp., classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-151-3626 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: K-500-CH-1018 (Kovatch Corp.), 18QK153 (Volvo Group Government Sales Oceani Oceania Volvo Group Government Sales).
Key specifications for K-500-CH-1018: Ball End Connection Thread Provision: THREADED; Length: 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Ball End Thread Size and Series/type Designator: 1/4-28 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.