The telescopic connecting steering rod includes a mutually telescopically arranged main steering rod, a middle adaptor, and an upper extension. A lower end of the main steering rod is adapted to enable its mounting in a vehicle steering system. An upper extension is fitted with a connecting element adapted to connect the steering rod to the tailgate part of the vehicle and to connect it to the control element of the vehicle steering mechanism. An above-open bushing on the upper end of the main steering rod and a connecting element include a head. The outline shape of the head conforms to the inner hollow of the bushing. Both of these mutually insertable parts are fitted with fittings to connect the main steering rod and the connecting element with zero lash.