Posts Tagged: tie rod
Tie rod end — inner and outer
Tie rod end What does a tie rod do and what are the symptoms of a worn tie rod end? A tie rod transfers motion from the steering gear to the steering knuckle. Rack and pinion steering gears have a flexible inner tie rod end and an outer tie rod end. A recirculating ball steering gear transfer motion to the linkage through the pitman arm. The pitman arm moves the linkage to the outer end connected to the steering knuckle Tie rods and connecting rods for conventional steering gear Depending … Read More
What is a tie rod?
How is a tie rod different than a drag link or center link? A tie rod is a steering linkage component used to connect the steering gear to the steering knuckle. Most tie rods have one threaded end and an opposite end with a ball joint. The tie rod itself doesn’t wear, it’s just a steel rod. But the ball join does wear. Many consumers mistake a drag link or center link for a tie rod, but they’re not the same. Here’s a diagram of a parallelogram steering system with … Read More