Patent ID: 6655704
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
A redundant inner tie rod assembly comprising:a steering rack an pinion housing; a steering rack supported in the steering rack and pinion housing for axial movement relative to the steering rack and pinion housing; a steering rack firs end extending out of the steering rack and pinion housing; a support member fixed to a radially outer surface on the steering rack first end; a rod with a tie rod inner end; a tie rod housing; an end ball integral with the tie rod inner end, retained in the tie rod housing and pivotable relative to the tie r d housing and wherein the tie rod housing is connected to a steering rack bore in the steering rack first end; and a support clamp with a central passage that telescopically receives the rod and wherein said support clamp is mechanically connected to said support member to limit separation of the tie rod inner en from the steering rack first end.