Automotive Forgings

The characteristics of forged parts strength, reliability and economy are what makes them ideal for vital automotive and truck applications. Forged components are commonly found at points of shock and stress such as wheel spindles, kingpins, axle beams and shafts, torsion bars, ball studs, idler arms, pitman arms and steering arms. Another common application is in the powertrain, where connecting rods, transmission shafts and gears, differential gears, drive shafts, clutch hubs and universal joints are often forged. Although typically forged from carbon or alloy steel, other materials such as aluminum and microalloyed steels are seeing great advances in forged auto and truck applications.

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Connecting Rod

Connecting rod used in automotive is a major link inside of a combustion engine. It connects the piston to the crankshaft and transfer power from the piston to the crankshaft, then send it to the transmission.

Crankshaft

Forged crankshaft is usually made of superior carbon steel or alloy steel. Heat the steel until it is red. And carry out one step molding by adopting ultra-high pressure. The heat-treating processes of forged crankshaft and cast crankshaft are not quite the same. For internal organization, the forged crankshaft is more stable than the cast crankshaft, because the internal grains are more uniform inside the forged crankshaft. Better internal organization can reduce breaking off of the crankshaft.

Idler Arm

An idler arm bolts to your frame and supports the steering linkage under your vehicle. If your vehicle seems to wander back and forth on its own or if there is a lot of play in your steering wheel, these are signs you may need a new idler arm. If your vehicle's idler arm needs to be replaced, O’Reilly Auto Parts has idler arm options that will work for your vehicle.