A mechanical assembly, which includes one or more mechanical devices, such as ball joint assemblies, over molded around one or both opposing ends of a connecting rod. The connecting rod is formed with a reduced diameter portion to enable the mechanical device to rotate relative thereto, while limiting axial movement there between. In such a configuration, the same tooling can be used even though the length of the connecting rod changes, since the mechanical devices can be molded one after the other on the ends of the connecting rod which reduces the cost and complexity of manufacturing the assembly. A mechanical assembly comprising: an elongated connecting rod defining two ends, said connecting rod formed with a reduced diameter portion adjacent at least one end; and at least one mechanical device formed with an extending sleeve portion, said sleeve portion formed with an internal annular ring adapted to be received in said reduced diameter portion of said connecting rod to enable said mechanical device to rotate relative to said connecting rod while limiting axial movement there between the mechanical assembly relates to a mechanical assembly, which includes one or more mechanical devices, such as ball joint assemblies, molded around one or both opposing ends of a connecting rod. The connecting rod is formed with a reduced diameter portion adjacent one or both ends for rotatably receiving one or more mechanical devices and limiting axial movement there between. In such a configuration, the same tooling can be used even though the length of the connecting rod changes, since the mechanical devices can be molded one after the other on the ends of the connecting rod which reduces the cost and complexity of manufacturing the assembly. Mechanical assembly is an indispensable component of a manufacturing system as it assembles electrical and mechanical components. It list the sequence of tasks that should be carried out.