# NSN 3040-01-166-8891: Ball Joint

NSN 3040-01-166-8891 (also written 3040011668891; NIIN 01-166-8891) is a ball joint in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 7 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-01-166-8891 (3040011668891)
- NIIN: 01-166-8891 (011668891)
- 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 L: annual buy value is below the screening threshold. (observed 2026-10-28)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABRY | LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 1.218 |
| BFYX | BALL END CONNECTION THREAD PROVISION | THREADED |
| BFYY | BALL END THREAD LOCATION | EXTERNAL |
| BFZC | BALL END THREAD DIRECTION | RIGHT |
| BFZJ | SOCKET END CONNECTION THREAD PROVISION | THREADED |
| BFZK | SOCKET END THREAD LOCATION | INTERNAL |
| BFZP | SOCKET END THREAD DIRECTION | RIGHT |
| CZLE | BALL END THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR | UNF 1 TO 4-28 |
| CZLF | SOCKET END THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR | UNF 1 TO 4-28 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | ADJUSTABLE;SPRING-NOT INCL.;LGTH TO JOINT 0.968 IN.;BALL END THDL GTH 0.562 IN.;SURFACE TREAT.-CADMIUM PLATED;FURNISHED W/NEOPRENE GROMMET DUST COVER |
| HGTH | HEIGHT | INCHES NOMINAL 1.031 |
| MATT | MATERIAL | STEEL |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | — |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 281800C92 | 89346 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP TRUCK BR OHIO PLANT | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 4254788 | 6N299 | AGCO CORP PARTS OPN | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 74254919-9 | 6N299 | AGCO CORP PARTS OPN | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 8126259 | 98749 | SACRAMENTO AIR LOGISTICS CENTER SM-ALC/LIIL | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| SR107G | 01428 | CABLECRAFT MOTION CONTROLS LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| SW1002 | 01428 | CABLECRAFT MOTION CONTROLS LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| SW1002CP | 01428 | CABLECRAFT MOTION CONTROLS LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-27 | [SPE7L126V9773](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040011668891) | BALL JOINT | PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC | $3,607.21 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040011668891&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040011668891
- 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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