Load relief tie rod

A load relief tie rod comprising:

• a body having a first end, a second end, a cylindrical section, a cavity extending longitudinally through the cylindrical section from the first end towards the second end, and two obround slots in the cylindrical section;
• an end cap associated with the first end of the body;
• a rod extending through the end cap and configured to extend longitudinally within the cavity;
• at least one pin extending from and perpendicular to the rod, wherein the at least one pin extends through the two obround slots;
• an energy absorbing component positioned within the cavity between the at least one pin and the second end of the body;
• and
• a second energy absorbing component positioned within the cavity between the at least one pin and the end cap, wherein the second energy absorbing component provides tension relief.

A method of providing load relief, the method comprising:

• removing a conventional tie rod from a first position of an assembly;
• and
• connecting a load relief tie rod into the first position of the assembly, wherein the load relief tie rod comprises a body having a cavity extending longitudinally through a cylindrical section of the body and two obround slots in the cylindrical section;
• a rod configured to extend longitudinally within the cavity;
• at least one pin extending from and perpendicular to the rod, wherein the at least one pin extends through the two obround slots;
• and at least one energy absorbing component positioned within the cavity, wherein the at least one energy absorbing component provides tension relief.