Did you choose the right steering tie rod joint assembly?

What is a steering tie rod joint assembly?
The automobile steering tie rod joint assembly is the part that connects the transmission rod system in the automobile steering system, including the steering longitudinal tie rod ball head and the steering transverse tie rod ball head; the steering tie rod joint consists of a ball pin, a ball seat, a spring, an adjustment bolt and a cotter pin.

Product structure and key quality points
The steering tie rod is an important component for transmitting force and motion in the automobile steering system. There are steering straight tie rods and steering transverse tie rods, but the structural principles are similar. They must be able to transmit large push and pull loads, and realize flexible spatial movement, while having good impact resistance and reliability.
The tie rod joint is mainly composed of a ball pin, a ball seat, a dust cover, etc. The ball pin seat includes a support spring and a rear cover plate, etc.

Small dust cover should not be ignored

The steering tie rod belongs to the chassis of the car. It works in harsh conditions and is often damaged by mud, dust, rain, etc. The ball pin is full of grease. If it loses lubrication, it will immediately increase wear.

The rubber dust cover that covers the ball pin is a seemingly insignificant small part. Once it breaks, the ball pin will quickly lose lubrication, rust quickly, and fail due to wear. The base cover in the ball pin seat also plays a role in sealing and dust prevention. Due to its thin thickness, if the anti-corrosion measures are not effective, it is easy to rust and form holes, and lose the sealing effect.

In short, the aging resistance and corrosion resistance of the dust cover are an indispensable part of the quality of the steering tie rod assembly.

How to choose a good quality tie rod joint assembly?
The blank is made of high-quality steel and is formed by one-time precision forging with advanced technology. It is durable and wear-resistant.
The ball pin is made of high-quality 40cr steel. The ball and cone are finely processed, super brightly ground, and modulated at high frequency. The hardness reaches HRC58°-63°.
The ball bowl is made of high-quality 20R, finely ground and carburized, with a hardness of HRC50°-55°, and the contact area of the ball is more than 75%.
The spring is made of high-quality 65MN spring steel, and the elasticity reaches advanced standards after 24-hour fatigue test on the spring testing machine.
The dust cover is made of high-quality oil-resistant rubber die-casting, which is resistant to high and low temperatures, aging, acid and alkali.