Most car-based vehicles use rack-and-pinion steering in which the steering wheel turns a pinion gear that moves on a rack to turn the front wheels. Others use recirculating ball systems in which ...

The pinion is a small gear at the end of the vehicle’s steering column that engages the rack. Though steering racks are hearty, they sometimes require replacement. Signs of a failing rack ...

“It also includes a feature of the 6-cylinder 5 Series models and Z8: a variable steering ratio. The rack-and-pinion gear teeth are profiled to make the steering ratio 10.6% ‘quicker’ as the ...

the upper pinion bearing may fail on the steering rack assembly, resulting in the pinion gear disengaging from the steering rack. Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering ...