To form a compact link assembly while assuring the function even if a welded portion is broken.
This ball joint fixing structure comprises a pair of link members 2, 3 on the side of a suspension link 1 doubly arranged on the fixation side of a ball joint 4 via a predetermined space, a socket mounting hole 12 formed in the front end of the link member 2, a semicircular cutout portion 13 formed by cutting out the front end of the link member 3 into an approximately semicircular shape for abutting a socket outer peripheral face 11, a socket stepped portion 10 formed on the socket 5 of the ball joint 4 so as to be inserted into the socket mounting hole 12, and welded fixed portions 14a, 14b via which the link ends and socket joint portions are welded to each other in such a state that the socket stepped portion 10 is inserted into the socket mounting hole 12 and the semicircular cutout portion 13 abuts on the socket outer periphery.
SHIMIZU YOSHIAKI
TANAKA MAMORU
TAKAHASHI HIROSHI
YOROZU JIDOSHA KOGYO KK
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