{"product_id":"qa1-c-series-2-pc-rod-end-male-left-hand-25in-bore-x-1-4-28-carbon-steel","title":"QA1 C Series 2-Pc Rod End - Male\/Left Hand - .25in Bore x 1\/4-28 - Carbon Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan itemprop=\"sku\"\u003eCML4\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 806990001849\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQA1 C Series 2-Pc Rod End - Male\/Left Hand - .25in Bore x 1\/4-28 - Carbon Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis QA1 CML4 rod end delivers reliable performance in custom suspension setups for circle track drag racing and street performance vehicles. The two-piece design with male left-hand 1\/4-28 threading and 1\/4-inch bore fits universal motorsport applications requiring precise linkage adjustments. 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