Rod End Alum RH Male Blk 1/2ID x 5/8 Thread
The Ti22 Performance TIP8250 is an aluminum spherical rod end built for the suspension and steering linkages on sprint cars and other circle track machines. It carries a 1/2 inch bore and a 5/8-18 right hand male thread, putting it in the size range racers reach for when building adjustable trailing arms, drag links, and torsion stop hardware. Ti22 Performance builds parts aimed squarely at sprint car teams, and this rod end fits that brief: a lightweight, replaceable pivot that takes load while still allowing controlled angular movement. Buyers running aluminum-bodied links will find it threads in alongside matching 5/8 right hand male rod ends on the bench.
The body is machined from aluminum and finished in black anodize, which keeps weight down at the rotating end of a link while adding a measure of corrosion resistance over bare alloy. The 5/8-18 right hand male thread screws directly into a tapped tube or jam nut, so there's no separate stud or insert to track. The 1/2 inch bore accepts the through-bolt or pin that anchors the joint, and the spherical ball lets the link articulate through suspension travel without binding. Because the thread is right hand, this end pairs with a left hand counterpart when you want a turnbuckle-style adjustment on a two-piece link. For threaded hardware to seat against, see our aluminum locknuts and related jam nuts.
Reach for the TIP8250 when you're assembling or rebuilding adjustable suspension and steering links on a sprint car, midget, or dirt modified. Aluminum rod ends are a wear item; teams keep spares on hand because hard contact and dirt eventually open up the ball seat. If you're spec'ing a full link, this male end mates with a tube and a matching opposite-hand end to set ride height and alignment without disassembly. Browse the rest of our fasteners and hardware for the studs, washers, and 5/8 jam nuts that finish the job, and check the larger 3/4 right hand rod ends for heavier link locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size bore and thread does the TIP8250 use?
It has a 1/2 inch bore for the mounting bolt or pin and a 5/8-18 right hand male thread that screws into a tapped tube or jam nut. Those two dimensions are what you match against the rest of your link hardware when building or replacing a suspension or steering arm.
Is this rod end right hand or left hand thread?
The TIP8250 is a right hand male thread. If you want to build a turnbuckle-style adjustable link that you can lengthen or shorten without disassembly, pair it with a matching left hand end on the opposite side of the tube.
What is this aluminum rod end used for?
It is built for sprint car and dirt track suspension and steering linkages, such as trailing arms, drag links, and torsion stops. The aluminum body keeps rotating weight low, while the spherical ball lets the link move through travel without binding.
Should I keep spare rod ends on hand?
Yes. Aluminum rod ends are a wear item. Dirt, debris, and hard impacts eventually loosen the ball seat, so most teams stock replacements in common sizes like this 1/2 inch bore, 5/8-18 thread end to swap between events.
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