A dust boot having an open end that includes an embedded mechanical fastener that secures the boot to a ball joint assembly and a ball joint assembly configured to engage with the embedded mechanical fastener.

A ball joint assembly includes a ball stud, a generally cylindrical bearing, a housing and a retainer which retains the bearing in the housing, The generally cylindrical bearing has an upper end, a lower end, a generally cylindrical exterior sidewall, an upper flange located between the upper end…