Borgwarner Inc.

Stan Arnold

Daniel N Ward

A self-adjusting rod end () comprising a rod end housing () including a connector portion (), a ball housing portion () having an opening (), and a race insert () disposed in the opening (). A rod end ball () is disposed in the race insert () and a rod end tensioner () is positioned to apply a force (F) against an end of the rod end ball (). The rod end tensioner () includes a clip portion () with a spring arm () extending therefrom, wherein the clip portion () includes a pair of tangs () positioned to engage the connector portion (). The spring arm () includes a contact tip () confronting the end of the rod end ball ().

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Hendersonville, NC, United States of America

Stan Arnold