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Steering System

 

the mechanism for changing the direction of movement of a motor vehicle. The steering system consists of a steering gear and a linkage.

In the worm-and-roller gear used in most passenger cars, the worm is mounted at the end of the steering shaft, and the roller is mounted on the pitman arm, which is connected to the drag link. The steering linkage consists of drag links, tie rods, and the steering knuckle arms of the steerable wheels, interconnected by means of ball joints. The design of the steering system depends on the type of front suspension used. With independent front suspension the tie rod is divided so that the steering gear does not restrict the vertical movements of the independently suspended wheels.

The Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition (1970-1979). © 2010 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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