Crown Rod End CR136694 – E-4057

A rod end provides a pivoting, self-aligning connection at the end of a control or linkage rod, letting the rod transmit force while the joint swivels through the small angular changes the linkage sees as the truck operates. The internal ball and race carry the load while allowing that articulation, which keeps a steering or control linkage moving smoothly instead of binding.

Crown catalogs this rod end as part number CR136694 for its lift trucks. It measures 0.7 by 0.1 by 1.2 inches and weighs 0.65 pounds, sized for the specific linkage position it serves.

The joint wears with use, developing play in the ball that shows up as slop, rattle, or imprecise response in the linkage it connects, and a worn rod end can eventually seize or separate. Replacing it restores tight, smooth articulation at the connection point. Match the thread size and hand, the shank length, and the bore to the rod end being replaced so it threads in correctly and pivots on the right pin.