The steering system

 The steering system

Everything you need to know about the steering system

On four-wheeled vehicles, such as cars or even vans, it is the action of the driver on the position of the steering wheel which makes it possible to vary the drift angle. This has the effect of generating a force between the road and the tread in order to allow the vehicle to turn, even partially. To achieve this, vehicle manufacturers have developed a system that offers maneuverability, stability, precision and reliability: two-wheel steering.

Here is the list of the main elements that make up the steering system of the vehicle:

the wheel

the steering column

the steering box

pitman arm

the steering bar

the attack lever

rockets

the tie rod

the coupling lever

Steering wheel action

The action of the steering wheel in the vehicle's steering system is very important, because it allows the driver's effort to be transformed into a rotational effort. In fact, the smaller the vehicle's turning radius, the easier it is to drive in town or on winding roads. The power steering has the effect of facilitating maneuvers for the driver by providing assistance to the torque applied to the steering wheel.

THE STEERING SYSTEM OF A CAR

Power steering “assists” the car's mechanical steering system, but what exactly, or rather what parts, is it made up of?

The major parts that make up the steering system of a car are the steering wheel, the steering column and pinion, gimbals, the steering rack, rods, ball joints...

With or without power steering, these parts will always be present and needed. The centerpiece of a car's steering is the steering rack. It is she who receives the movement information transmitted by the steering wheel and which retransmits it to the wheels thanks to the steering rods and ball joint.

Moreover, the power steering system focuses on the assistance of the rack. It is this part and it alone which will be aided in its movement to facilitate turning of the wheels. The rest of the parts will follow the operation of the rack. So be aware that the power steering assists the steering rack.

When the steering wheel turns, the entire steering system comes into play. The rotation begins with the steering column, the universal joint and the steering pinion. This, starting to turn, drives the steering rack. In turn, this then activates the steering rods and ball joints to turn the wheels.