What is the steering assembly and what does it do?
The outer pull rod assembly of the steering machine comprises a steering machine, a pulling rod of the steering machine, an outer ball head of the steering rod and a dust jacket of the pulling rod. Together, these components make up the steering assembly, also known as the steering gear, which is a vital part of the steering system in a car. The role of the steering assembly is to transform the steering torque and steering Angle from the steering disc (mainly deceleration and torque increase), and then output to the steering rod mechanism, so as to make the car steer. There are many types of steering gear, such as rack and pinion type, circulating ball type, worm crank finger pin type, and power steering gear. The steering gear can be divided into pinion and rack type steering gear, worm crank finger pin type steering gear, circulating ball and rack fan type steering gear, circulating ball crank finger pin type steering gear, worm roller type steering gear and so on .
The outer ball head and dust jacket of the tie rod of the steering machine are the important components of the steering machine assembly. The outer ball head of the pull rod of the steering machine, as a key component connecting the suspension and balance rod, mainly plays the role of transmitting force. When the left and right wheels travel through different road bumps or holes, it can change the direction of the force and the movement situation, and it also has movement, so as to ensure the safe driving of the car. The tie rod dust jacket is used to protect the tie rod to prevent dust and dirt from entering, affecting the normal operation of the steering mechanism .
The role of the outside ball head of the steering machine is a mechanical structure that transmits power to different axes through a spherical connection, which directly affects the stability of the car's handling, the safety of the operation and the service life of the tire. Steering tie rod is divided into steering straight tie rod and steering cross tie rod, wherein the steering straight tie rod undertakes the task of transferring the motion of the steering rocker arm to the steering knuckle arm, while the steering cross tie rod is the key component to ensure the right and left steering wheel to produce the correct motion relationship .
How can I tell if the steering rod is damaged?
There are many ways to determine whether the direction tie rod is damaged, the following are some common methods:
1. Observe the automatic return function: most vehicle steering wheels have the automatic return function of steering, which is due to the role of the hydraulic power steering machine. If the automatic return function is weakened, it may be a sign of damage to the steering rod.
2. Observe whether the vehicle runs off: In the process of driving, if the car runs off obviously on one side of the arched road, and the feeling is not smooth when driving, it may be caused by the damage of the direction pull rod. In this case, the car should be sent to the 4S shop for maintenance in time.
3. Check the steering wheel feel: if one side of the steering wheel feels light, while the other side turns heavy, it may be a sign of damage to the direction pull rod. At this time, maintenance should be carried out immediately to ensure driving safety.
It should be noted that the above method is only a preliminary way to determine whether the direction of the rod is damaged, if the direction of the rod is suspected to be damaged, it is best to send the vehicle to a professional repair shop for inspection and maintenance to ensure driving safety.
How to remove the steering link assembly?
The removal method of the steering tie rod assembly is as follows:
1, remove the dust jacket of the car tie rod: In order to prevent the water in the car direction machine, there is a dust jacket on the tie rod, and the dust jacket is separated from the direction machine with pliers and opening;
2, remove the tie rod and turn joint screw: use no. 16 wrench to remove the screw connecting the tie rod and the steering joint, without special tools, you can use a hammer to hit the connecting part, the tie rod and the steering joint separate;
3, remove the pull rod and the direction machine connected to the ball head: some cars have a slot on the ball head, you can use an adjustable wrench stuck in the slot to screw down, some cars are circular design, then you must use the pipe clamp to remove the ball head, the ball head after loosening, you can take down the pull rod;
4, install a new pull rod: compare the pull rod, confirm the same accessories, it can be assembled, first install one end of the pull rod on the steering machine, and riveted the lock piece of the steering machine, and then install the screw connected with the steering joint;
5, tighten the dust jacket: although this is a very simple operation, but the effect is great, if this place is not handled well, the direction of the machine after water will lead to abnormal direction, you can glue at both ends of the dust jacket and then tie with a cable tie;
6, do four wheel positioning: After replacing the tie rod, be sure to do four wheel positioning, adjust the data within the normal range, otherwise the front bundle is wrong, resulting in gnawing.
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