The Tie Rod,steering, cataloged under National Stock Number 2530-00-697-4383, 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 U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2530-00-697-4383 |
| Primary Part Number | 7966815 |
| Item Name | Tie Rod,steering |
| FSC / FSG | 2530 / 25 — Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components |
| Manufacturer | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| FSC Application Data | TRUCK,INFANTRY EQUIPMENT |
| Distance From Ball Stud Centerline to Threaded End | 1.590 INCHES NOMINAL ALL ENDS IN |
| Stud End Thread Series Designator | UNF ALL ENDS |
| Thread Length | 0.530 INCHES NOMINAL THREADED STUD END ALL ENDS IN |
| Stud Thread Size | 3/8-24 ALL ENDS |
| End Connection Type | BALL STUD ALL ENDS |
| Shape | STRAIGHT |
| Center to Center Distance Between Connecting Centers | 20.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Taper Major Diameter | 0.468 INCHES MINIMUM FIRST END IN |
| Taper Major Diameter | 0.470 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND END IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND THREADED STUD END ALL ENDS |
| Adjustability | ADJUSTABLE SECOND END |
| Rod End Lock Clamp | INCLUDED |
| Taper Length | 0.440 INCHES NOMINAL ALL ENDS IN |
| Construction | TUBULAR |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 2530-00-697-4383 is a Tie Rod,steering, manufactured by U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm, classified under FSC 2530, Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components. Status: active.
NSN 2530-00-697-4383 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 7966815 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm), 914035 (General Motors Corp).
Key specifications for 7966815: Body Diameter: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; FSC Application Data: TRUCK,INFANTRY EQUIPMENT; Distance From Ball Stud Centerline to Threaded End: 1.590 INCHES NOMINAL ALL ENDS IN; Stud End Thread Series Designator: UNF ALL ENDS. 17 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.