• 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 XF 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.
Suitable for corrosion-prone and heavy-duty environments where articulation and service life both matter.
Precision actuator and robotic arm linkages requiring consistent load capacity and articulation.
Stable linkage performance in fixtures, motion transfer assemblies, and precision equipment builds.
XM parts are male rod ends with an external shank thread, while XF parts are female rod ends with an internally threaded body. Both belong to the same heavy-duty chromoly series and share the same self-lubricating race construction.
The XM-XF 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 self-lubricating articulation.
Yes. Right-hand and left-hand configurations are both available across the series. Male parts use XMR or XML prefixes, while female parts use XFR or XFL prefixes depending on thread direction.
This series is suited for off-road suspension systems, competition vehicles, agricultural machinery, industrial linkages, and other heavy-duty motion-control assemblies that require high strength and reliable articulation.
No. The PTFE-reinforced nylon race is self-lubricating, so the series is intended to operate without routine external greasing under normal application conditions.
Yes. Studded configurations are available by adding an S suffix to the part number. Metric equivalents are available in the MXM/MXF series, and stainless steel material options are also available on request.
