tie rod

English Thesaurus

1. either of two rods that link the steering gear to the front wheels (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	rod,
definition	:	a long thin implement made of metal or wood (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	steering linkage,
definition	:	mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn (noun.artifact)