Rod ends are spherical plain bearing units. They consist of an eye-shaped head with integral shank and a spherical plain bearings. They are articulating joints that are attached to the ends of tie rods, steering links, hydraulic cylinders and pneumatic piston to provide a transfer of motion and force between two points.

C&H supplies a wide assortment of standard rod ends with different thread and shank designs at the rod end housing, making them easy to install. The various sliding contact surface combinations of the bearings make the rod ends suitable for the operating conditions of many applications.