Tie rod assembly for vehicle steering linkages

An adjustable tie rod assembly for a vehicle steering linkage comprising:

• a first rod member including a first end portion having external left hand threads;
• a second rod member including a first end portion having external right hand threads;
• a tubular sleeve having a sleeve axis, said sleeve including a first threaded end portion for threadedly receiving said first end portion of said first rod member, a second threaded end portion for threadedly receiving said first end portion of said second rod member, a longitudinal slot extending parallel to said sleeve axis and having terminal ends terminating said slot short of the distal ends of said sleeve, and a first and second radially aligned apertures extending through said sleeve;
• a fastener means extending through said radially aligned apertures for exerting compressive force on said threaded portions of said sleeve thereby restricting rotational movement of said sleeve.