Carbon Steel Rod Ends | McMaster-Carr

These internally threaded rod ends have an oil-embedded bronze insert that slowly releases lubricant over time. Connect your grease gun to the fitting to relubricate.

Internally Threaded Ultra-Precision
Ball Joint Rod Ends

Made to extremely tight tolerances, these internally threaded rod ends are for applications that require positioning accuracy, such as accelerators and other types of control linkages.

Ultra-Precision Ball Joint Rod Ends

Made to extremely tight tolerances, these externally threaded rod ends are for applications that require positioning accuracy, such as accelerators and other types of control linkages.

Internally Threaded Thrust-Rated
Ball Joint Rod Ends

These internally threaded rod ends have an innovative body design that keeps the ball from being pushed out when supporting thrust loads.

Thrust-Rated Ball Joint Rod Ends

An innovative body design keeps the ball from being pushed out when supporting thrust loads.

High-Load Ball Joint Rod Ends

These externally threaded steel rod ends handle loads that are at least 25% higher than other comparably sized rod ends.

Internally Threaded High-Load
Ball Joint Rod Ends

These internally threaded steel rod ends handle loads that are at least 25% higher than other comparably sized rod ends.

Swivel-Shaft Rod Ends

With a ball joint at the top of the shank, these rod ends pivot in the middle of the body instead of in the eyelet. Use them for linear push applications that require movement along the length of the connecting rod.

Ball Joint Rod End Inserts

Without changing the ID, these inserts handle some misalignment on rod ends.

Clevis Rod Ends

These steel rod ends are machined to SAE standards.

Corrosion-Resistant Clevis Rod Ends

Made of zinc-plated steel or stainless steel, these clevis rod ends offer more corrosion resistance than standard steel clevis rod ends.

Easy-Adapt Clevis Rod Ends

Make quick adjustments to these rod ends by inserting and releasing the clevis pins without the need to bend them into place.

Externally Threaded Clevis Rod Ends

A male-threaded shank lets you build a linkage with a tapped tube or any female-threaded connection.

Clevis Rod End Blanks

Thread or weld the unfinished shank of these rod ends to meet your specific linkage needs.

Rod End Bolts

Fully Threaded Rod End Bolts

Good for general purpose applications where corrosion and high strength aren’t a concern, these rod end bolts are made of carbon steel.

Partially Threaded Rod End Bolts

Create pivoting connections in applications that require high shear strength—the partially threaded shank of these rod end bolts withstands more side force than a fully threaded shank.

Internally Threaded Rod End
Bolts with Partial Threads

Also known as swing bolts and eyebolts, these internally threaded rod end bolts have no moving parts. They're designed to make pivoting or hinge movements in applications that don't need to compensate for misalignment.

Flat-Shoulder Rod End Bolts

These black-oxide steel rod end bolts are heat treated for added strength.

Rod End Bolt Blanks

Good for general purpose applications where corrosion and high strength aren’t a concern, these rod end bolts are made of carbon steel.

Vibration-Damping Rod End Bolts

To reduce noise and vibration, these bolts have a rubber bushing—connect them to rods, pipes, tubes, and cable linkages that have female threading. They’re also known as isolated rod ends.

Internally Threaded
Vibration-Damping Rod End Bolts

With a rubber bushing, these bolts reduce noise and vibration—attach them to rods, pipes, tubes, and cable linkages that have male threading. They’re commonly known as isolated rod ends.

Ball Joint Linkages

Internally Threaded
Ball Joint Linkages

These linkages offer excellent wear resistance. They consist of internally threaded ball joint rod ends with a ball stud attached to simplify mounting.

Ball Joint Linkages

Able to stand up to frequent use, these linkages offer excellent wear resistance. They consist of ball joint rod ends with a ball stud attached to simplify mounting.

Internally Threaded
Oil-Embedded Ball Joint Linkages

These internally threaded linkages have an oil-embedded bronze insert that slowly releases lubricant throughout the life of the joint.

Oil-Embedded Ball Joint Linkages

An oil-embedded bronze insert slowly releases lubricant throughout the life of the joint.

Internally Threaded Ball Joint
Linkages with Grease Fitting

Along with excellent wear resistance, these linkages have a grease fitting for easy lubrication. An internally threaded rod end connects to threaded rods, studs, and other parts with male threads.

Ball Joint Linkages with Grease Fitting

Along with excellent wear resistance, these linkages have a grease fitting for easy lubrication.

Quick-Install Ball Joint Linkages

These ball joint linkages are made of steel.

Bent-Swivel Ball Joint Linkages

Use these bent linkages for light duty applications.

Internally Threaded
Inline Ball Joint Linkages

Use these linkages to create inline pivoting connections. They have internal threads on one end and external threads on the other.

Inline Ball Joint Linkages

Use these externally threaded linkages to create inline pivoting connections.

Connecting Rods

Designed for use with right-hand, internally threaded rod ends, these rods have right-hand threads on both ends. Use them for remote valve operators, throttle controllers, shifting mechanisms, and virtually any push/pull assembly.

Internally Threaded Connecting Rods

Designed for use with right-hand, externally threaded rod ends, these rods have right-hand threads on both ends. Use them for remote valve operators, throttle controllers, shifting mechanisms, and virtually any push/pull assembly.

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