The Tie Rod End,steering, cataloged under National Stock Number 2530-00-161-7601, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2530 (Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Trw Heavy Duty Parts Div of Trw Inc. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2530-00-161-7601 |
| Primary Part Number | 310-229 |
| Item Name | Tie Rod End,steering |
| FSC / FSG | 2530 / 25 — Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components |
| Manufacturer | Trw Heavy Duty Parts Div of Trw Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Direction | LEFT-HAND |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Location | EXTERNAL |
| Design Type | BALL STUD |
| Tapered Bearing Surface Major Diameter | 1.192 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Length | 0.950 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ball Stud | INCLUDED |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Size | 1-1/4-12 |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Length | 3.880 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Removability Feature | NOT INCLUDED |
| Taper Length | 1.400 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Size | 7/8-14 |
| Locking Clamp Type | SEPARATE |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNF |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Series Designator | UNF |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 310-229 PRIMARY | Trw Heavy Duty Parts Div of Trw Inc (USA) |
| TE12004 PRIMARY | Kenworth Truck Co a Div of Paccar Inc (USA) |
| L28SV5001A23 | Kenworth Truck Co a Div of Paccar Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| L28SV5001A23 | 5/9 Secondary reference Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. Dba (foreign Parent Is Volvo Lastvagnar Ab, Goteborg, Sweden.) |
| L28SV5001A23 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 2530-00-161-7601 is a Tie Rod End,steering, manufactured by Trw Heavy Duty Parts Div of Trw Inc, classified under FSC 2530, Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components. Status: active.
NSN 2530-00-161-7601 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 310-229 (Trw Heavy Duty Parts Div of Trw Inc), TE12004 (Kenworth Truck Co a Div of Paccar Inc), L28SV5001A23 (Kenworth Truck Co a Div of Paccar Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2530-01-287-6875, 2530-01-317-1017. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 310-229: Rod Connecting End Thread Direction: LEFT-HAND; Rod Connecting End Thread Location: EXTERNAL; Design Type: BALL STUD; Tapered Bearing Surface Major Diameter: 1.192 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 15 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.