Steering

Tie rod ends

Outer tie rod ends that join the inner tie rod to the steering arm of the knuckle through a sealed ball joint, and carry the toe adjustment of the front wheels, for European and Japanese passenger cars, identified by OE reference.

FUHRLENK tie rod end: a forged steel body with a threaded socket, a ball joint under its rubber boot and a castellated nut with split pin

A tie rod end is the outer joint of the steering linkage. Its threaded socket screws onto the inner tie rod, and its tapered stud, a ball joint under a rubber boot, fits into the steering arm of the knuckle and is held by a nut. When the rack moves the tie rod, the tie rod end turns the knuckle and with it the wheel.

Because the tie rod is screwed into the tie rod end, the assembly also sets the toe of the front wheel. A worn tie rod end lets the wheel point wherever the road pushes it: the steering feels loose, the car wanders and pulls, there is a knock when turning and the tyre wears unevenly. A worn joint that separates leaves that wheel without steering.

FUHRLENK tie rod ends are made to the joint, the taper and the thread of the original part, with the fixing nut supplied. They are made to OEM-compliant quality and tested for durability and temperature resistance.

The range covers European and Japanese passenger cars. Each reference is identified by the OE number of the original part; send that number and the vehicle identification number (VIN) and we confirm the matching FUHRLENK reference.

For availability and OE cross-references, contact us by email.

Frequently asked questions

Is wheel alignment needed after fitting a tie rod end?
Yes. The tie rod end sets the toe of its wheel: the distance it is screwed onto the inner tie rod decides where the wheel points. Counting the turns of the old part gives a starting position, but the toe is set on an alignment machine afterwards, otherwise the tyre wears on one edge.

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