track rod

British

noun

the rod connecting the two front wheels of a motor vehicle ensuring that they turn at the same angle

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He said the nose, front wing and front suspension were completely new, switching to a low-mounted track rod or steering arm from a higher one.

From BBC

The incident broke the front left track rod of Alonso's Ferrari but his mechanics were able to change it in time for him to make it safely through into the final top 10 shoot-out.

From BBC

But as several cars bumped and jostled near the back of the grid at the start, the Brazilian slammed into the side of Jaime Alguersuari, who had to pit his Toro Rosso because of a broken track rod.

From Newsweek

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