Every vehicle manufactured today will have tie rods.
A typical tie rod consists of 2 parts – the inner and outer.
It connects the steering rack to the wheel so that the movement of the steering wheel is transmitted to the wheels.
Tie rods also absorb road bumps and vibrations to maintain safe handling and stability.
The outer part is what is known as the tie rod end.
The tie rod end consists of a threaded sleeve or shaft on one side and a ball joint on the other. The side with the ball joint attaches to the steering knuckle. On the other side, the threaded part connects to the inner tie rod, connecting it to the steering rack.
The tie rod end ball joint swivels on the steering knuckle, so the wheels can turn to follow the driver steering wheel command. It also enables vertical movement of the wheel so driver can turn a vehicle while also driving over bumps.
