The Tie Rod End,steering, cataloged under National Stock Number 2530-01-161-7717, 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 Bae Systems Land & Armaments L.p.. Government technical data includes 14 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2530-01-161-7717 |
| Primary Part Number | BML62640 |
| Item Name | Tie Rod End,steering |
| FSC / FSG | 2530 / 25 — Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components |
| Manufacturer | Bae Systems Land & Armaments L.p. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Location | EXTERNAL |
| Design Type | BALL STUD |
| Tapered Bearing Surface Major Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ball Stud | INCLUDED |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Size | 1/2-20 |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Length | 1.490 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.510 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Removability Feature | NOT INCLUDED |
| Taper Length | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Size | 1/2-20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| BML62640 | Bae Systems Land & Armaments L.p. (USA) |
| TM-8Y | Morse Industrial Corp Sealmaster Bearing Div Sub of Emerson Electric Co (USA) |
| BML62640 | Amz Alabama Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 12329986 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| 122-7064174 PC3 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Naval Sea Systems Command |
| TM-8Y | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Emerson Power Transmission Corporation Div Ept |
NSN 2530-01-161-7717 is a Tie Rod End,steering, manufactured by Bae Systems Land & Armaments L.p., classified under FSC 2530, Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components. Status: active.
NSN 2530-01-161-7717 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: BML62640 (Bae Systems Land & Armaments L.p.), TM-8Y (Morse Industrial Corp Sealmaster Bearing Div Sub of Emerson Electric Co), BML62640 (Amz Alabama Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2530-01-641-8102. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for BML62640: Rod Connecting End Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND; Rod Connecting End Thread Location: EXTERNAL; Design Type: BALL STUD; Tapered Bearing Surface Major Diameter: 0.500 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.