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    About Rod Ends
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    Find the right rod end type and thread direction to control motion, adjust tension, and handle misalignment.

    Swivel Joints

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Swivel Joints. Swivel Joints, Open Bearing.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Swivel Joints.

    Open Bearing

    Also known as spherical bearings, swivel joints support angular misalignment. Press them into a hole or housing where a ball joint rod end won’t fit. They need to be lubricated when first installed and periodically after that. Apply any type of bearing grease to the ball, and rotate it to work it into the races.
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    Open Bearing
    2556312230°87,650Alloy Steel4158N15000000
     

    Lubrication-Free Swivel Joints

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    A slippery PTFE liner reduces friction without the oily mess. Also known as spherical bearings, they support angular misalignment. Press them into a hole or housing where a ball joint rod end won’t fit.
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    Swivel
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    2556312230°87,650-65275Alloy Steel2995K44000000
     

    Bearing Locknuts

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    Carbon Steel

    With a nylon insert that grips your threaded shaft or spindle without damaging its threads, these locknuts—also called shaft nuts—hold bearings, bushings, gears, and pulleys prone to vibration tightly in place. They come as one piece, so you can easily clamp them onto your shaft or spindle. But, since they aren’t made entirely of metal, they don’t stand up to heat as well as all-metal locknuts. Slots in their sides mean you can tighten and loosen them with a spanner wrench or spanner socket. Their face is also chamfered to help keep the size and weight of your assembly at a minimum. All meet international standards for bearing locknut dimensions.
    Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel—Zinc-plated carbon steel locknuts resist rusting from some moisture, but you shouldn’t use them with salt water or chemicals. They are strong and resist wear, though they don’t stand up to corrosion as well as 303 stainless steel locknuts.
    Thread Spacing—When choosing your thread spacing, consider the precision of your application. The finer the threads, the more control you have when making adjustments.
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    M40 × 1.5 mmExtra Fine
    		56122103552N41000000
     
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