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 correct direction.

Few car parts are as essential to safety and drivability as the steering setup. Most modern vehicles rely on the trusty rack-and-pinion power steering design, and like pretty much anything else, it ...

Our final race for Project Dirt Late Model and the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series last season was at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida. I've been around that track more times than I can ...

Your steering wheel should feel light and predictable, not noisy or strained. When the power steering pump starts to whine, it signals a problem that can grow from annoying to dangerous if you ignore ...

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 ...

Honda is recalling over 176,000 Civic sedans and hatchbacks from the 2022 through 2024 model years because a faulty part of their power steering systems could cause tire damage. The problem: An ...

Steering racks are not the stuff of Mustang passion, at least not until your Mustang goes wandering or you're building a track car that needs the last word in precision. Then you need the expertise of ...

Rack and pinion steering is commonly used in modern vehicles to facilitate steering control. It involves a gear assembly consisting of a rack (a straight bar with teeth) and a pinion gear (a small ...