A rack and pinion steering system consists of a pinion (a circular gear) with a rack (a linear gear). The system works by converting a revolving motion into linear motion. Most cars, small trucks, and ...

Steering components, steering system design, and installation are not as glamorous of subjects as high-performance engines, the latest finishes, or the current upholstery trends. However, the ...

Rack-and-pinion steering is somewhat different from the steering boxes we looked at in last month's issue. Perhaps the best way to describe it is that it combines the steering box and tie rod, or ...

How do rack and pinion drives contribute to productivity? John • Atlanta: By allowing machines to run faster, rack and pinion drives increase throughput and efficiency. The quicker a machine can ...

Can you guess what Pintos, Mustang IIs, water-cooled Volkswagons, Corvettes, Omnis, and virtually all late-model foreign imports have in common that is lacking on the performance-oriented ...

The old steering system on our ’68 Camaro was getting pretty tired and we were becoming less enthusiastic about its vintage handling characteristics. So we got to thinking that a power rack-and-pinion ...