Solid Axle Rack And Pinion Steering

This rack is designed for an unboxed frame.

Solid axle rack and pinion steering. As the pinion gear is rotated by steering wheel steering shaft movement the rack is moved side to side. Rack and pinion steering systems are the norm for most modern everyday cars. So if you do not already have an unboxed frame you must be willing to unbox a small section. This rings true in the hotrod and racing worlds as well.

Steering axles house the wheels and is the assembly in charge of guiding the wheel towards the direction where the operator wants to turn into. With solid rear axles the repair will require replacing the rear links or straightening the frame. This is a brand new 1935 to 1940 ford cross steer rack and pinion. The technology is nothing new but it has made its mark in the automotive world.

Then the pinion gear s motion is transferred to the rack that ultimately converts into linear motion. On a solid axle steering system using an idler arm is a good way to reduce stress on the sector shaft of a steering box. Perfectly designed to give you the best steering you can have with a straight axle. Eliminates bump steer found on these early style front ends.

Rack and pinion steering setups are simple and easily adaptable to virtually any chassis or custom build you may find yourself. Classic performance products recently expanded its 400 series power steering box applications to include a specific conversion kit. Rack and pinion rack and pinion steering is a more modern independent. Finally a rack and pinion power steering system for your 1948 52 ford f 1 classic straight axle truck.

And that choice is not resorting to a rack and pinion system. These kits work with stock and aftermarket steering columns. Forklifts use pinion and rack steering designs where the steer wheel rotates and controls the pinion gear. The rack and pinion steering configuration setup uses a pinion gear at the end of the steering shaft that mates with a geared rack or track.

This cross steer rack finally allows you to put rack and pinion steering onto your early ford straight axle.