• Ball: 52100 bearing steel, precision ground, heat treated, hard chrome plated.
• Race: Alloy steel, PTFE lined optional.
• Body: Carbon steel, yellow zinc plated.
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Ask for Custom SupportJM(-T) JF(-T) 3-Piece Carbon Steel Rod Ends are carbon steel rod-end joints used to connect adjustable rods, control arms, brackets, and actuator members while allowing angular movement at the connection. The design combines a threaded housing around a spherical plain bearing or race so the joint can transmit movement through a compact male- or female-thread interface. Select the bore, thread, race, misalignment, load direction, and operating environment for the complete assembly rather than choosing by nominal size alone.
carbon-steel rod ends provide an adjustable articulated connection for control arms, tie rods, sway-bar links, and other force-transmitting members. Check radial load, angular travel, thread engagement, and race design before use.
The threaded male or female format can connect rods, brackets, hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders, and compact actuator mechanisms. Match thread direction, bore size, and mounting geometry to the complete linkage.
These rod ends are used in serviceable vehicle and machine linkages where alignment changes during travel. Aluminum favors low weight, while steel variants suit higher-duty assemblies; final selection should follow the actual load, motion, and environment.
Useful in industrial and mechanical link systems where plated carbon steel construction and stable articulation are preferred for threaded linkage assemblies.
Suitable for exposed agricultural linkages and machinery adjustment points that benefit from serviceable rod ends and broad size availability.
A practical option for custom assemblies requiring studded configurations, PTFE-lined T versions, silver zinc finish, or matching metric alternatives in a similar 3-piece format.
JM parts are male-thread carbon steel rod ends and JF parts are female-thread carbon steel rod ends. Both belong to the same 3-piece precision series and share the same general material and performance direction.
This series uses a 52100 bearing steel ball with hard chrome plating, an alloy steel race with optional PTFE liner, and a carbon steel body with yellow zinc plating. Silver zinc plated versions are also available.
The T suffix identifies the PTFE-lined version. For example, JMR12T refers to the PTFE-lined version of that carbon steel rod end size.
Yes. Studded configurations are available by adding S to the suffix, such as JMR12S, depending on the exact size and build requirement.
Yes. In addition to the standard yellow zinc plated body, this series is also available in silver zinc plating as noted in the specification notes.
This series is well suited to suspension systems, steering linkages, industrial motion links, agricultural equipment, and other applications that need a durable 3-piece carbon steel rod end with optional PTFE liner.
