tie rods

Wheel alignment bars

Tie rods are rods that hold parts of a structure together under tension.

In vehicles, tie rods connect the steering mechanism to the wheels, allowing the driver to control direction: The mechanic said my tie rods needed replacing.

In construction, tie rods stabilize walls or reinforce concrete.

The term appears in any context where a rod prevents components from separating.

automotive

steering rack

Converts rotation to lateral movement

ball jointRotational pivot mechanism
control armSuspension pivot component
wheel hubCore of rotation assembly

spindle · knuckle · suspension · chassis · axle · cv joint · strut · shock absorber · bushing · sway bar

structural

truss

Load-bearing beam arrangement

beamStructural support member
girderMain structural support beam
braceDevice providing structural stability

reinforcement · framework · span · bridge · roof · anchor · steel · connection · load bearing · diagonal

Categories

auto partsengine, brakes, tires, wheels, steering wheel
junkyardsjunk cars, wrecked cars, totaled cars, abandoned cars, car bodies
bridge engineeringgirders, arch bridges, beams, trusses, piers
building repaircrack repair, foundation repair, repointing, tuckpointing, concrete repair
formworkforms, molds, panels, plywood panels, sheathing
foundation materialsconcrete, cement, rebar, gravel, sand

Opposites

mechanical force type

tie rodsstruts

Walks with swagger

columns · braces · stanchions · posts · pillars

steering system components

tie rodssteering rack

Converts rotation to lateral movement

rack and pinion · steering column · steering wheel · knuckles

mechanical function

tie rodsshock absorbers

Devices that reduce jolts

dampers · bumpers · disconnects · separators · isolators

Family

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Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G