Part of a rack-and-pinion steering system, the rack is a bar parallel to the front axle that moves left or right when the steering wheel is turned, aiming the front wheels in | | |
The pinion is a small gear at the end of the vehicle’s steering column that | | |
Though steering racks are hearty, they sometimes | | |
Signs of a failing rack include difficulty turning the steering wheel in one direction but not the other, jerkiness | | |
The steering rack is composed of a rack enclosed with | | |
It is connected to the steering wheel through the set of | | |
As the steering wheel is turned, the pinion moves and pushes the steering rack either | | |
The ends of the steering rack are connected to the front wheels so the steering rack inputs and turns them to the left or | | |