# NSN 3040-01-600-1867: Ball Joint

NSN 3040-01-600-1867 (also written 3040016001867; NIIN 01-600-1867) is a ball joint in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 1 manufacturer part number from 1 supplier is on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-01-600-1867 (3040016001867)
- NIIN: 01-600-1867 (016001867)
- 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 D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 5

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABRY | LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 1.875 |
| BFYX | BALL END CONNECTION THREAD PROVISION | UNTHREADED |
| BFZJ | SOCKET END CONNECTION THREAD PROVISION | THREADED |
| BFZK | SOCKET END THREAD LOCATION | INTERNAL |
| BFZP | SOCKET END THREAD DIRECTION | RIGHT |
| CZLF | SOCKET END THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR | UNF 0.312 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | HEAT AND CROMATE TREATED,CADMIUM-PLATED,4340 ALLOY STEEL HOUSING,HEAT TREATED TYPE 440C STAINLESS STEEL BALL,PTFE-LINED,HEAT TREATED,TYPE 17-4PH STAINLESS STEEL RACE,.250 INCH PLAIN HOLE THROUGH BALL END,5/16-24 INCH INTERNAL THREAD ON ROD END. |
| MATT | MATERIAL | STEEL |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2998K321 | 39428 | MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-29 | [SPE7L126D63WQ](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040016001867) | BALL JOINT | ALLIED TOOLS, INC | $350,000.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040016001867&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040016001867
- 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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