Rack and pinion steering gear

摘要

Rack and pinion steering gear incorporating a rack guide providing a takeoff for steering linkage actuation, the rack guide has shock absorbers formed at the opposite ends thereof for the cushioned engagement with stop shoulders in the steering gear housing at opposite ends of the rack guide track, the rack guide has spring finger runners integrally formed at opposite sides of the guide engaging the track for lash reduction and for the low friction sliding of the guide in the track.