• 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 SupportXM C Extended-Shank Chromoly Steel 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.
A practical option for agricultural linkages that need durable chromoly rod ends with longer shank reach and self-lubricating articulation.
Suitable for industrial motion transfer systems where stronger threaded sections and longer installed length are required in compact pivots.
A good series for OEM and custom assemblies that need long-stem chromoly rod ends with reliable articulation and consistent finish quality.
The XM-C series uses an extra-long stem layout that gives more thread engagement and adjustment length than a standard XM rod end, while keeping the same heavy-duty chromoly construction direction.
XM-C rod ends use a hard-chrome-plated 52100 bearing steel ball, an injection-molded reinforced nylon race with PTFE, and a 4130 chromoly steel body that is heat treated and hard chrome plated.
XM-C rod ends are well suited to custom suspension links, steering systems, agricultural control arms, fabricated chassis assemblies, and industrial motion links that benefit from extra stem length and stronger chromoly construction.
An extended shank design gives more usable thread engagement and more installed length flexibility, which is helpful when builders need geometry correction, stronger adjustment range, or deeper threaded support in a linkage.
Yes. The series uses an injection-molded reinforced nylon race with PTFE, giving a self-lubricating and self-sealing construction suitable for repeated articulation.
Yes. XM-C rod ends are intended for heavier-duty custom and industrial linkage use where long-stem geometry, chromoly strength, and dependable articulation are required together.
