The Tie Rod End,steering, cataloged under National Stock Number 2530-00-478-5802, 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 Tiffin Parts, L.l.c. Div Subsidiary of Pettibone Corp.. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 2530-00-478-5802 |
| Primary Part Number | SM8-1 |
| Item Name | Tie Rod End,steering |
| FSC / FSG | 2530 / 25 — Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components |
| Manufacturer | Tiffin Parts, L.l.c. Div Subsidiary of Pettibone Corp. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Direction | LEFT-HAND |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Location | EXTERNAL |
| Design Type | BALL STUD |
| Tapered Bearing Surface Major Diameter | 0.835 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Length | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ball Stud | INCLUDED |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Size | 11/16-18 |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Length | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Removability Feature | NOT INCLUDED |
| Taper Length | 0.687 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Size | 9/16-18 |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNF |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Series Designator | UNS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| SM8-1 | Tiffin Parts, L.l.c. Div Subsidiary of Pettibone Corp. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| L16SV644A11 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| L16SY640A12 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SM8-1 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Pettibone Llc |
| 000471-1002 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lift Parts Mfg Co Inc Div of Echlin Mfg Co the |
NSN 2530-00-478-5802 is a Tie Rod End,steering, manufactured by Tiffin Parts, L.l.c. Div Subsidiary of Pettibone Corp., classified under FSC 2530, Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components. Status: active.
NSN 2530-00-478-5802 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SM8-1 (Tiffin Parts, L.l.c. Div Subsidiary of Pettibone Corp.).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5962-00-784-4222, 6650-01-340-1734, 5965-01-672-6160. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for SM8-1: Rod Connecting End Thread Direction: LEFT-HAND; Rod Connecting End Thread Location: EXTERNAL; Design Type: BALL STUD; Tapered Bearing Surface Major Diameter: 0.835 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 14 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.