• Ball: 52100 bearing steel, precision ground, heat treated, hard chrome plated.
• Race: Injection molded, reinforced nylon with PTFE.
• Body: 4130 chromoly steel, heat treated, hard chrome plated.
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Ask for Custom SupportMXM MXF Metric Self-Lubricating Chromoly Rod Ends are chromoly or alloy 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.
chromoly/alloy-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.
Used in actuators, guided motion assemblies, and machine linkage points that require low-maintenance articulation with predictable service life.
A good fit for jigs, fixtures, and precision machine linkages where compact metric packaging and stable alignment are important.
Suitable for exported machinery builds and severe-duty linkage systems where metric hardware standards and durable rod-end construction are both required.
MXM parts are male rod ends with an external metric thread, while MXF parts are female rod ends with an internally threaded body. Both use the same chromoly-steel body construction and self-lubricating race concept.
The series uses a 4130 chromoly steel body with heat treatment and hard chrome plating, a 52100 bearing steel ball, and an injection-molded reinforced nylon race with PTFE for low-maintenance articulation.
Yes. Alternate metric pitch options are available in selected sizes by adding the pitch to the part number suffix, for example MXMR8x1.0, depending on availability.
Yes. Studded versions are available by adding an S suffix, and stainless steel material options are also available for applications that need different corrosion or material requirements.
This metric series is commonly used in motorsport suspension systems, steering linkages, agricultural machinery, industrial automation assemblies, and other motion-control linkages built around metric hardware standards.
Yes. The inch equivalent is the XM-XF series. If your build uses imperial hardware, the XM and XF family is the closest companion line to review alongside MXM and MXF.
