What is Rack and Pinion?
When someone refers to Rack and Pinion, they are referring to the type of steering your vehicle has. Rack and Pinion steering is rapidly becoming the most popular type of steering today, mostly because of its simplicity. There are two major components to a Rack and Pinion steering, the rack and a pinion. When a technician tells you that you have to replace or rebuild your rack and pinion, that means that your Rack and Pinion assembly needs repair and not your steering system directly. The steering system in your vehicle allows the driver to control the direction of travel. This is made possible through linkage that connects the steering wheel to the steerable wheels and tires. Every steering system is either manual or power, meaning that when the only force exerted on the steering wheel is done by the driver, this is a manual steering system. When the vehicle uses an electric motor or a hydraulic pump to assist the driver, this is a power steering system. Whether your vehicle has power
