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Tie Rod

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS






Inner Joint:
Axial End Play "C": 0 mm (0 inch)
Swinging Force "A" [2]: 6.9 - 56.9 N (1.5 - 12.8 lbs.)
Outer Joint:
Axial End Play "C": 0. mm (0.0 inch)
Swinging Force "A" [1]: 6.9 - 65.7 N (1.5 - 14.8 lbs.)
Turning (Rotating) Torque "B": 0.29 - 2.94 Nm (2.6 - 26.0 ft. lbs.)

Fig. 2:





Tie-Rod Length "L": 169 mm (6.65 inch)

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Castle Nut: 29 - 49 Nm (22 - 36 ft. lbs.)
Lock Nuts:
Inner: 78 - 98 Nm (58 - 72 ft. lbs.)
Outer: 78 - 98 Nm (58 - 72 ft. lbs.)

[1]: Measured at cotter pin hole.
[2]: Measuring point "l" = 137 mm (5.39 inch). Refer to illustration.