An end fitting connector assembly (100, 300, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900) includes an end fitting (110, 310, 510, 610, 710, 810, 910) having a first end (111, 513, 611), a second end (113, 511, 613) and a through opening (114, 314, 514, 614, 714, 814, 914) that extends in a direction that is transverse to an end fitting axis (115, 515) extending through the first (111, 513, 611) and second ends (113, 511, 613) and in which the through opening (114, 314, 514, 614, 714, 814, 914) is defined by a peripheral wall (118, 318, 518, 618, 718, 818, 918). An elastically deformable race (130, 320, 530, 630, 730, 830, 930) fitted into the through opening (114, 314, 514, 614, 714, 814, 914) of the end fitting (110, 310, 510, 610, 710, 810, 910) includes an exterior surface (134, 634, 734, 834) that engages the peripheral wall (118, 318, 518, 618, 718, 818, 918) and an interior surface (138, 638, 738, 838) configured to provide snap fitting engagement with a spherical ball mount (170, 270, 340, 540, 670, 770, 870, 970). At least one feature retaining the race (130, 320, 530, 630, 730, 830, 930) within the end fitting (110, 310, 510, 610, 710, 810, 910) creates an increased disassembly force, which may prevent disassembly without employing a release tool (570, 790) or release feature. The interior (138, 638, 738, 838) and exterior surfaces (134, 634, 734, 834) of the race (130, 320, 530, 630, 730, 830, 930) can include spherical surfaces (150, 344) for conforming to the spherical ball and the peripheral wall (118, 318, 518, 618, 718, 818, 918) of the end fitting (110, 310, 510, 610, 710, 810, 910).