# NSN 3040-01-021-4872: Ball Joint

NSN 3040-01-021-4872 (also written 3040010214872; NIIN 01-021-4872) is a ball joint in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 6 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-01-021-4872 (3040010214872)
- NIIN: 01-021-4872 (010214872)
- Item name: BALL JOINT
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 3040 Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/3040/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 30](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/30/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-23)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABRY | LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 1.281 |
| BFYX | BALL END CONNECTION THREAD PROVISION | UNTHREADED |
| BFZJ | SOCKET END CONNECTION THREAD PROVISION | THREADED |
| BFZK | SOCKET END THREAD LOCATION | EXTERNAL |
| BFZP | SOCKET END THREAD DIRECTION | RIGHT |
| CZLF | SOCKET END THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR | UNF 1 TO 4-28 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | ADJUSTABLE;SPRING-NOT INCL.;UNTHD BALL END:TYPE-FEMALE,ID 0.250 IN.,DEPTH 0.375 IN.;HOLE DIA 0.250 IN.;SHANK WDTH 0.375 IN.;SURFACE TREAT.-CADMIUM PLATED |
| MATT | MATERIAL | STEEL |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | — |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6058K13 | 39428 | MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| AA 5302R | 75160 | DEERE & CO | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| AH77100 | 75160 | DEERE & CO | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| AH77100 | 75755 | DEERE & COMPANY DBA DEERE JOHN CO | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| DH1900 | 01428 | CABLECRAFT MOTION CONTROLS LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| E107 | 78643 | TOUREK J J MFG CO | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-29 | [SPE7LX22D0068/SPE7L127FA22Z](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040010214872) | BALL JOINT | RDO AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT CO | $33.68 |
| 2026-10-22 | [SPE7LX22D0068/SPE7L127FA03P](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040010214872) | BALL JOINT | RDO AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT CO | $16.84 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040010214872&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040010214872
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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