DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STRENGTHENING BALL JOINT MOUNTING ORIENTATION TO A DOUBLE SHEAR CONFIGURATION

A support device is configured for strengthening a single shear mounting configuration of a ball joint affixed on a suspension knuckle at a first location. The support device includes a support bracket with at least one attachment member and a support mechanism. The at least one attachment member is configured for attaching the support bracket to the suspension knuckle approximate a spherical bearing attached to the suspension knuckle at the first location. The support mechanism is affixed to the at least one attachment member. The support mechanism is configured to support the spherical bearing at a second location on the spherical bearing. Wherein, the support bracket is configured to provide a double shear mounting configuration of the spherical bearing on the suspension knuckle via the combined support from the first location in combination with the second location on the spherical bearing.