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A vibration-decoupling flange connection in an exhaust gas pipeline of motor vehicles includes flanges pretensioned by means of a tensioning device with springy means so as at least to swivel and to seal on a position, corresponding to a precalculated position of pipe members to be connected. The te

A vibration-decoupling flange connection in an exhaust gas pipeline of motor vehicles includes flanges pretensioned by means of a tensioning device with springy means so as at least to swivel and to seal on a position, corresponding to a precalculated position of pipe members to be connected. The tensioning device is mounted when the exhaust gas pipe is closed and forms a clamp. The clamp legs of the clamp overlap under pretension the opposite flange sides with clamp curves of the clamp legs and extend over a circumferential angle of more than 180 degrees. The clamp curves exhibit supports, spaced in the circumferential direction. The clamp legs are separate components, which, when fitted together, can be fixed in position relative to each other by locking.

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A vibration-decoupling flange connection in an exhaust gas pipeline of motor vehicles includes flanges pretensioned by means of a tensioning device with springy means so as at least to swivel and to seal on a position, corresponding to a precalculated position of pipe members to be connected. The te

A vibration-decoupling flange connection in an exhaust gas pipeline of motor vehicles includes flanges pretensioned by means of a tensioning device with springy means so as at least to swivel and to seal on a position, corresponding to a precalculated position of pipe members to be connected. The tensioning device is mounted when the exhaust gas pipe is closed and forms a clamp. The clamp legs of the clamp overlap under pretension the opposite flange sides with clamp curves of the clamp legs and extend over a circumferential angle of more than 180 degrees. The clamp curves exhibit supports, spaced in the circumferential direction. The clamp legs are separate components, which, when fitted together, can be fixed in position relative to each other by locking. surface depending from said first surface of said connector body having an aperture for containing a socket plug protrusion of the outer tie rod assembly, wherein said first surface provides a sole operative connection surface between the connector body and the steering linkage arrangement via connection with the steering knuckle. 8. The steering linkage arrangement of claim 7 wherein said socket plug comprises said socket plug protrusion for containment within said aperture. 9. The steering linkage arrangement of claim 8 wherein at least one gusset depends from said first end and said second end for maintaining an angle between said first end and said second end. 10. The steering linkage arrangement of claim 8 wherein said first end further comprises a first plate, said first plate includes flanges disposed to resist bending of said first plate. 11. The steering linkage arrangement of claim 10 wherein said flanges are substantially perpendicular to said first plate. 12. The steering linkage arrangement of claim 8 wherein said aperture is positioned, dimensioned and configured to concentrically surround said socket plug protrusion with an annulus therebetween. 13. The steering linkage arrangement of claim 12 wherein said annulus is positioned, dimensioned and configured to provide lash noticeable to a vehicle operator in the event a steering linkage arrangement is operating through said connector body. 14. A method of securing a steering knuckle to an outer tie rod assembly having a socket plug protrusion extending therefrom comprising; aligning outer tie rod connector body having a first end defined by a first surface having at least one hole for mounting to the steering knuckle and having a second end defined by a second surface depending from said first surface with an aperture to receive and contain the socket plug protusion, said first surface provides a sole operative connection surface between the connector body and a steering linkage arrangement via connection with the steering knuckle; fixedly attaching said first end to the steering knuckle wherein said second end is configured, dimensioned and positioned allowing said aperture to receive the socket plug and circumferentially surround the socket plug with a annulus therebetween providing enough play and containment to give a vehicle operator notice of a ball stud failure.