• Ball: 52100 bearing steel, precision ground, heat treated, hard chrome plated (high misalignment)
• Body: 4130 chromoly steel, heat treated, black oxide coated, PTFE lined
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Ask for Custom SupportPCM(-T) High-Misalignment Chromoly 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 and spherical bearing geometry selected to provide additional angular clearance 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.
Useful in mechanical link systems that need a compact rod end with larger articulation range and a self-lubricating PTFE-lined design.
Suitable for custom fabrication projects that need a compact high-misalignment rod end for tighter suspension packaging and broad angular movement.
A strong option for off-road control systems and linkage points where black oxide chromoly construction and larger articulation capability are valued.
The PCM(-T) series is a 2-piece high-misalignment rod end with a PTFE-lined chromoly body and a high-misalignment ball design. It is intended for applications that need more articulation than standard general-purpose rod ends.
This series uses a hard-chrome-plated 52100 bearing steel ball and a 4130 chromoly steel body that is heat treated, black oxide coated, and PTFE lined.
The T suffix identifies the PTFE-lined version. For example, PCMR10T refers to the PTFE-lined high-misalignment version of that size.
Yes. Studded configurations are available by adding S to the suffix, such as PCMR12S, depending on the exact size and build requirement.
PCM(-T) rod ends are well suited to suspension links, steering correction points, performance chassis builds, and other mechanical linkages that need compact size with larger articulation capability.
No. PCM(-T) is a chromoly black oxide series aimed at articulation and performance packaging. For corrosion-focused environments, a stainless series is usually the better fit.
