Steering rod 614610A — can anyone ID this? Coach #684 - Printable Version

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Steering rod 614610A — can anyone ID this? Coach #684 - lrodrigues - 06-05-2026

Hey guys,
Pulled this steering rod off our 2004 #684 — it's the one that links the two steering cranks. I have three photos: one under the coach, one close-up of the stamp, and one on the bench.
Only marking on it is 614610A plus a little chevron stamp. No manufacturer logo anywhere that I can find.

Also worth asking — are the ball joint ends rebuildable, or is it a whole rod replacement job?
I'm over in the UK so happy to sort shipping if anyone's got a lead or a spare gathering dust somewhere.
Cheers Lawrence 

Coach - 684

           

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RE: Steering rod 614610A — can anyone ID this? Coach #684 - [email protected] - 06-05-2026

(2 hours ago)lrodrigues Wrote:  Hey guys,
Pulled this steering rod off our 2004 #684 — it's the one that links the two steering cranks. I have three photos: one under the coach, one close-up of the stamp, and one on the bench.
Only marking on it is 614610A plus a little chevron stamp. No manufacturer logo anywhere that I can find.

Also worth asking — are the ball joint ends rebuildable, or is it a whole rod replacement job?
I'm over in the UK so happy to sort shipping if anyone's got a lead or a spare gathering dust somewhere.
Cheers Lawrence 

Coach - 684

Well you could not be in a better place, that is most likely a Dana/Kirkstall UK front suspension. Look on your A-arms for the ID tag.

Here is what the tag looks like on mine:
   
   

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Are you sure they are worn or loose? The reason I ask is because all of mine the castle nut was loose, the ball joint itself was tight. All I had to do was tighten the castle nuts and everything tightened up. Thought it would be worth mentioning. The bell cranks can also be tightened as well.

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RE: Steering rod 614610A — can anyone ID this? Coach #684 - [email protected] - 06-05-2026

Check out this thread:
https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=7479&pid=60621#pid60621

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