The rails are connected via ball joints to the tie rods. The latter transmit force through the hinges and knuckles to the front wheels.
The steering racks should move easily, but without play. The rack drive does not require maintenance. It is only necessary to monitor the condition of the sealing cuffs.
Depending on the car model or version, the steering may have a hydraulic booster. The task of the hydraulic booster is to reduce the effort required to turn the driver applied to the steering wheel. The control hydraulic booster consists of an oil pump, a tank and oil lines. The oil pump drives the engine through the V-belt. The pump draws oil from the tank and delivers it at high pressure to the valve body. The valves are located in the steering mechanism and are mechanically connected to the steering wheel shaft. The valves supply oil, depending on the turn of the steering wheel, to the corresponding cavity of the working cylinder. In the cylinder, the oil acts on the gear rack piston, steering rods. At the same time, the piston squeezes oil out of the working cavity of the cylinder through the oil return line into the tank.
Attention: Always install new self-locking nuts. Welding work and other work related to the deformation of the elements of the steering mechanism are not allowed. Repair work with steering requires a certain amount of experience. Therefore, it is recommended to carry them out in a specialized workshop.
1 - steering wheel
2 - ignition switch lock
3 - casing
4 - steering wheel shaft
5 - universal joint
6 - intermediate shaft
7 - steering housing
8 - protective cover
9 - tie rod
10 - locknut
11 - steering gear
12 - tie rod end