Patent ID: 8459673

Claim:
A track rod for laterally locating an axle assembly with respect to a vehicle frame, comprising: a) a first end piece pivotally connected to a vehicle structure; b) a second end piece pivotally connected to a vehicle axle; c) one of said end pieces including a housing having a fixed, force receiving member; d) said housing adapted to receive a first elastomeric member located in a juxtaposed position with respect to one side of said fixed member; e) a floating plate slidably received in said housing located in a juxtaposed position with respect to said first elastomeric member; f) said other end piece including a portion receivable by said housing; g) a second elastomeric member positioned between said portion and said fixed, force receiving member; h) a damping member clamping said portion, said first and said second elastomeric members, said fixed, force receiving member and said floating plate together.