Linear motors and ball-screw drives seem to hog the limelight when it comes to linear motion. Rack-and-pinion drives, another type of linear motion device, get no respect. But they are perfectly ...

Rack and pinions are the other precision linear drive. In concept, they're one of the oldest and most basic power transmission technologies. They consist simply of a pinion gear meshing with a toothed ...

If you've ever driven an older vehicle without power steering or a contemporary car with a power steering malfunction, you probably understand just how important these systems are. They drastically ...

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 ...

The operating efficiency of linear drives is of growing concern to machine designers. Here's a look at three common linear actuators — linear induction motors, rolled and ground ball screws, and rack ...

The RPS features an ISO 9409 flange mount pinion and pinion preloader that facilitate system integration and provide superior pinion preload and meshing geometry results. The system has high precision ...

Rack-and-pinion conversions rank among the most popular modifications for vintage Mustangs. And why not? Even when new, the Mustang's original recirculating ball steering box provided less-than-ideal ...

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 ...

A daily driver is just that—a vehicle that is driven daily for work, school, or other important transportation. I'm sure many of our readers use Fox, SN95, or New Edge Mustangs as a daily driver. They ...

Nothing makes a classic car feel like an old tank more than ancient suspension and handling characteristics. Jump out of a stock '60s musclecar and into a late-model performance car, and one of the ...