The pinion gear connects to the steering shaft so that the gear will spin and move the rack when the steering wheel turns. The axial rods connect to a tie rod end, which attaches to the spindle.

The pinion gear lives at the bottom of the steering shaft and spins as you turn the wheel. Below the pinion gear is a long tube containing a rack with gear teeth.

The pinion gear lives at the bottom of the steering shaft and spins as you turn the wheel. Below the pinion gear is a long tube containing a rack with gear teeth.

Another option is to insert standard gear reducers into planetary trains. For example, high-speed power might get sent through an ordinary fixed-axis pinion-and-gearset before the planetary reducer.

GM has recalled certain units of the 2024 GMC Sierra HD for a fracturing steering gear shaft that could disconnect from the steering arm and cause control loss.

Continue to drive the shaft through the case to trap, in turn, the center block, opposite pinion gear, and pinion thrust washer. Install the two short shafts, trapping the remaining pinion gears ...

The fix: the fix for affected 2024 Chevy Silverado HD trucks is to replace the steering gear shaft and any associated parts that are damaged or defective, such as the steering gear pinion shaft ...

CeramicSpeed's DrivEn pinion-style shaft-drive system now has the ability to shift between gears, bringing it much closer to real-world usability.

Measurements involving the pinion and gear are taken on the subassemblies, which consist of gear, shaft, bearing, and gear mounting components.

06.This is a typical pinion seal with a garter spring around the inside lip designed to maintain a positive seal at the yoke sleeve. Seals fail when this spring pops out.

Upon inspection of the pinion and bearings, we see the rear bearing (nearest the gear) has spun on the pinion shaft and eaten the bearing shims. This explains the play Steve found on his initial ...