Tie Rod

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS





Axial End Play:
Inner Ball Joint: 0 mm (0 inch)
Outer Ball Joint: 0 mm (0 inch)





Rotating Torque:
Inner Ball Joint: 1.0 - 7.8 Nm (8.7 - 69 inch lbs.)
Outer Ball Joint: 0.29 - 2.94 Nm (2.6 - 26.0 inch lbs.)








Standard Length "L": 182.7 mm (7.19 inch) or less
Swinging Force Measuring Point "l" 120 mm (4.72 inch):
Inner Ball Joint: 7.8 - 65.7 N (1.8 - 14.8 lbs.)
Outer Ball Joint: 4.9 - 46.1 N (1.1 - 10.4 lbs.)

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Inner Socket Into Rack: 78 - 98 Nm (58 - 72 ft. lbs.)
Adjustment Lock Nut: 78 - 98 Nm (58 - 72 ft. lbs.)
Outer Socket At Knuckle (Castle Nut):
1st Pass: 64 - 69 Nm (47 - 51 ft. lbs.)
2nd Pass: [1] No more than 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)

[1] Tighten Further To Align Nut Groove With First Pin Hole So That Cotter Pin Can Be Installed.