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.

| BALL | RACE | BODY | |||||
| 52100 BEARING STEEL | INJECTION | 4130 CHROMOLY STEEL | |||||
| PRECISION GROUND | MOLDED | HEAT TREATED | |||||
| HEAT TREATED | REINFORCED | HARD CHROME PLATED | |||||
| HARD CHROME PLATED | NYLON WITH PTFE | ||||||

XM XF Rod Ends Size Chart
| XM 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 | 0.0025 | 0.01 | 0.005 | REF. | REF. | 0.015 | UNF | 0.062 | ANGLE | LOAD | (LBS) |
| PART NO. | PART NO. | -0.0005 | -0.01 | -0.005 | -0.015 | 3A | -0.031 | REF. | (LBS) | |||
| XMR3 | XML3 | 0.1900 | 0.625 | 0.312 | 0.250 | 0.437 | 1.250 | 10-32 | 0.750 | 13 | 2,851 | 0.03 |
| XMR3-4 | XML3-4 | 0.1900 | 0.750 | 0.312 | 0.250 | 0.437 | 1.562 | 1/4-28 | 1.000 | 10 | 5,260 | 0.04 |
| XMR4 | XML4 | 0.2500 | 0.750 | 0.375 | 0.281 | 0.500 | 1.562 | 1/4-28 | 1.000 | 16 | 5,260 | 0.04 |
| XMR4-5 | XML4-5 | 0.2500 | 0.875 | 0.375 | 0.281 | 0.500 | 1.875 | 5/16-24 | 1.250 | 13 | 8,452 | 0.07 |
| XMR5 | XML5 | 0.3125 | 0.875 | 0.437 | 0.344 | 0.625 | 1.875 | 5/16-24 | 1.250 | 14 | 7,639 | 0.07 |
| XMR5-6 | XML5-6 | 0.3125 | 1.000 | 0.437 | 0.344 | 0.625 | 1.938 | 3/8-24 | 1.250 | 12 | 12,978 | 0.11 |
| XMR6 | XML6 | 0.3725 | 1.000 | 0.500 | 0.406 | 0.719 | 1.938 | 3/8-24 | 1.250 | 12 | 9,544 | 0.11 |
| XMR6-7 | XML6-7 | 0.3725 | 1.125 | 0.500 | 0.406 | 0.719 | 2.125 | 7/16-20 | 1.375 | 10 | 17,508 | 0.15 |
| XMR7 | XML7 | 0.4375 | 1.125 | 0.562 | 0.437 | 0.812 | 2.125 | 7/16-20 | 1.375 | 14 | 10,285 | 0.15 |
| XMR7-8 | XML7-8 | 0.4375 | 1.312 | 0.562 | 0.437 | 0.812 | 2.438 | 1/2-20 | 1.500 | 12 | 23,452 | 0.24 |
| XMR8 | XML8 | 0.5000 | 1.312 | 0.625 | 0.500 | 0.937 | 2.438 | 1/2-20 | 1.500 | 12 | 16,238 | 0.24 |
| XMR8-10 | XML8-10 | 0.5000 | 1.500 | 0.625 | 0.500 | 0.937 | 2.625 | 5/8-18 | 1.625 | 10 | 31,390 | 0.36 |
| XMR8-12 | XML8-12 | 0.5000 | 1.750 | 0.625 | 0.562 | 1.125 | 2.875 | 3/4-16 | 1.750 | 16 | 40,572 | 0.42 |
| XMR10 | XML10 | 0.6250 | 1.500 | 0.750 | 0.562 | 1.125 | 2.625 | 5/8-18 | 1.625 | 16 | 17,955 | 0.36 |
| XMR10-12 | XML10-12 | 0.6250 | 1.750 | 0.750 | 0.562 | 1.125 | 2.875 | 3/4-16 | 1.750 | 13 | 40,572 | 0.57 |
| XMR12 | XML12 | 0.7500 | 1.750 | 0.875 | 0.687 | 1.312 | 2.875 | 3/4-16 | 1.750 | 14 | 28,081 | 0.57 |
| XMR12-14 | XML12-14 | 0.7500 | 2.000 | 0.875 | 0.687 | 1.312 | 3.375 | 7/8-14 | 1.875 | 12 | 55,692 | 0.88 |
| XMR14 | XML14 | 0.8750 | 2.000 | 0.875 | 0.765 | 1.375 | 3.375 | 7/8-14 | 2.000 | 7 | 45,051 | 0.88 |
| XMR16 | XML16 | 1.0000 | 2.750 | 1.375 | 1.015 | 1.875 | 4.125 | 1 1/4-12 | 2.125 | 17 | 76,200 | 2.41 |
| XMR16-1 | XML16-1 | 1.0000 | 2.750 | 1.375 | 1.015 | 1.875 | 4.125 | 1-14 | 2.125 | 17 | 76,200 | 2.13 |
| XMR16-2 | XML16-2 | 1.0000 | 2.750 | 1.375 | 1.015 | 1.875 | 4.125 | 1-12 | 2.125 | 17 | 76,200 | 2.13 |
| XF ROD END | B | D | W | T | BALL | AF | N | CF | a° | STATIC | APPROX | |
| XFR3 | XFL3 | 0.1900 | 0.625 | 0.312 | 0.250 | 0.437 | 1.062 | 10-32 | 0.562 | 13 | 3,733 | 0.04 |
| XFR4 | XFL4 | 0.2500 | 0.750 | 0.375 | 0.281 | 0.500 | 1.312 | 1/4-28 | 0.750 | 16 | 6,190 | 0.06 |
| XFR5 | XFL5 | 0.3125 | 0.875 | 0.437 | 0.344 | 0.625 | 1.375 | 5/16-24 | 0.750 | 14 | 7,639 | 0.09 |
| XFR6 | XFL6 | 0.3750 | 1.000 | 0.500 | 0.406 | 0.719 | 1.625 | 3/8-24 | 0.937 | 12 | 9,544 | 0.14 |
| XFR7 | XFL7 | 0.4375 | 1.125 | 0.562 | 0.437 | 0.812 | 1.812 | 7/16-20 | 1.062 | 14 | 10,285 | 0.19 |
| XFR8 | XFL8 | 0.5000 | 1.312 | 0.625 | 0.500 | 0.937 | 2.125 | 1/2-20 | 1.187 | 12 | 15,336 | 0.31 |
| XFR10 | XFL10 | 0.6250 | 1.500 | 0.750 | 0.562 | 1.125 | 2.500 | 5/8-18 | 1.500 | 16 | 17,955 | 0.45 |
| XFR12 | XFL12 | 0.7500 | 1.750 | 0.875 | 0.687 | 1.312 | 2.875 | 3/4-16 | 1.750 | 14 | 28,081 | 0.69 |
| XFR16 | XFL16 | 1.0000 | 2.750 | 1.375 | 1.015 | 1.875 | 4.125 | 1 1/4-12 | 2.125 | 17 | 76,200 | 2.11 |












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