What is a steering gear / rake?

The steering gear / rake is a hydraulic unit designed to make the driver feel more comfortable - to compensate for vibrations / shocks and not to return them to the steering wheel, as well as to make steering easier and more precise.

First symptoms of a damaged steering gear / rake.

The first symptoms that the driver feels or notices are the movement of the steering wheel, oil leakage from the steering gear / rake, a rattle from the front of the car.

Prolonged use of a car with a damaged steering system also puts other components at risk, such as the steering rods and their tips, power steering pump and steering gear.

What is done in the recovery process?

During refurbishment process, the steering gear is removed from the car, completely disassembled and all internal components together with the body are washed in an ultrasonic bath.

After cleaning the parts, the steering system is inspected and defected.

Then all the following defects are eliminated:

• Corrosion of moving parts of the steering mechanism - exactly where the seal is located, which prevents the leakage of hydraulic fluid
• Wear in the steering gear housing - with this defect, the steering gear may not work correctly on either side or may not work at all.
• Rack wear - in this case, the steering wheel moves freely and unpleasant noises are made when car is moving.
• Wear on the hydraulic pump housing - in this case the hydraulic pump may work intermittently or not at all.

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