A joint assembly for joining a first component to a second component includes a first clevis including first clevis apertures and a second clevis including second clevis apertures. The joint assembly includes a first bearing insert and a second bearing insert fixedly coupled to the first clevis and the second clevis, respectively. The joint assembly includes a ring surrounding the first clevis and the second clevis and including a plurality of ring apertures. The joint assembly further includes a plurality of pins received within the corresponding ring aperture. Each pin includes a head portion and a shaft portion extending from the head portion. The shaft portion is coupled to the ring by a corresponding interference fit. The shaft portion is coupled to the corresponding first or second bearing inserts by a corresponding clearance fit such that the shaft portion is rotatable relative to the corresponding first or second bearing inserts.

A universal joint or other vehicle driveline assembly includes an inner race, an outer race, and bearings positioned between the races. In some embodiments, the components of the universal joint that are in contact with the bearings are selectively processed to be harder than the other non-contact surfaces of the component.