Steering and Suspension Linkages
Linkage rods and Heim-joint assemblies provide adjustable, serviceable connections for steering, suspension, and chassis systems. Match the joint type, thread, spacers, and alignment to the travel of the mechanism.
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CM-M CF-M Rod End Metric Size Carbon Steel Details
2-Piece, Metal to Metal, Commercial Industrial, Teflon Lined Optional
| BALL | BODY | |||||
| 52100 BEARING STEEL | CARBON STEEL | |||||
| PRECISION GROUND | HEAT TREATED | |||||
| HEAT TREATED | SLIVER OR YELLOW ZINC PLATED | |||||
| HARD CHROME PLATED | PTFE LINER OPTIONAL | |||||
Thread:Right/Left,Male/Female
Regular Size: Male Type from CMR3M-CMR20M/Female Type from CFR3M-CFR20M
Inch Size and Metric Size Both Available
Custom Option:Material/Size/Plating/Stud Configurations



CM-M CF-M Metric Rod End Chart
| CM-M ROD END | B | D | W | T | BALL | AM | N | CM | a° | STATIC | APPROX | |
| RIGHT | LEFT | DIA. | DIA. | WIDTH | WIDTH | DIA. | LENGTH | THREAD | LENGTH | MIS. | RADIAL | WEIGHT |
| HAND | HAND | +0.065 | +0.038 | +0.12 | REF. | REF. | +0.40 | METRIC | +1.00 | ANGLE | LOAD | (GRAMS) |
| PART NO. | PART NO. | -0.012 | -0.038 | -0.12 | -0.40 | MALE | -1.00 | REF. | NEWTONS | |||
| CMR3M | CML3M | 3 | 12.50 | 6 | 4.25 | 7.93 | 27 | M3 X0.5 | 15 | 23 | 1,775 | 7 |
| CMR5M | CML5M | 5 | 16.00 | 8 | 5.75 | 11.10 | 33 | M5 X0.8 | 20 | 22 | 5,168 | 12 |
| CMR6M | CML6M | 6 | 19.00 | 9 | 6.25 | 12.70 | 36 | M6 X 1.0 | 22 | 23 | 7,296 | 18 |
| CMR8M | CML8M | 8 | 22.25 | 12 | 8.00 | 15.88 | 42 | M8 X 1.25 | 25 | 28 | 13,591 | 31 |
| CMR10M | CML10M | 10 | 27.00 | 14 | 9.50 | 19.05 | 48 | M10 X 1.5 | 29 | 26 | 21,024 | 68 |
| CMR12M | CML12M | 12 | 30.00 | 16 | 10.75 | 22.23 | 54 | M12 X 1.75 | 33 | 27 | 25,819 | 78 |
| CMR14M | CML14M | 14 | 34.75 | 19 | 12.25 | 25.40 | 60 | M14 X 2.0 | 36 | 30 | 35,214 | 118 |
| CMR16M | CML16M | 16 | 38.00 | 21 | 12.75 | 28.58 | 66 | M16 X 2.0 | 40 | 33 | 37,391 | 173 |
| CMR18M | CML18M | 18 | 42.00 | 23 | 14.75 | 31.75 | 72 | M18 X 1.5 | 44 | 30 | 47,903 | 260 |
| CMR20M | CML20M | 20 | 46.00 | 25 | 16.25 | 34.93 | 78 | M20 X 1.5 | 47 | 29 | 57,101 | 290 |
| CF-M ROD END | B | D | W | T | BALL | AF | N | CF | a° | STATIC | APPROX | |
| CFR3M | CFL3M | 3 | 12.50 | 6 | 4.25 | 7.93 | 21 | M3 X0.5 | 10 | 23 | 5,746 | 10 |
| CFR5M | CFL5M | 5 | 16.00 | 8 | 5.75 | 11.10 | 27 | M5 X0.8 | 14 | 22 | 8,247 | 18 |
| CFR6M | CFL6M | 6 | 19.00 | 9 | 6.25 | 12.70 | 30 | M6 X 1.0 | 14 | 23 | 11,895 | 25 |
| CFR8M | CFL8M | 8 | 22.25 | 12 | 8.00 | 15.88 | 36 | M8 X 1.25 | 17 | 28 | 15,190 | 40 |
| CFR10M | CFL10M | 10 | 27.00 | 14 | 9.50 | 19.05 | 43 | M10 X 1.5 | 21 | 26 | 22,750 | 80 |
| CFR12M | CFL12M | 12 | 30.00 | 16 | 10.75 | 22.23 | 50 | M12 X 1.75 | 24 | 27 | 25,819 | 95 |
| CFR14M | CFL14M | 14 | 34.75 | 19 | 12.25 | 25.40 | 57 | M14 X 2.0 | 27 | 30 | 35,214 | 160 |
| CFR16M | CFL16M | 16 | 38.00 | 21 | 12.75 | 28.58 | 64 | M16 X 2.0 | 33 | 33 | 37,391 | 215 |
| CFR18M | CFL18M | 18 | 42.00 | 23 | 14.75 | 31.75 | 71 | M18 X 1.5 | 36 | 30 | 47,903 | 300 |
| CFR20M | CFL20M | 20 | 46.00 | 25 | 16.25 | 34.93 | 77 | M20 X 1.5 | 40 | 29 | 57,101 | 350 |
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Material certifications verified before machining and assembly begin.
Critical dimensions are checked against drawing or sample requirements.
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