THE steering on a new car feels nice and "tight". Modern steering systems take much of the effort out of turning the wheel but still give drivers feedback from the road as well as a feeling of control ...

SpeedDirect offers the Steeroids rack-and-pinion kit for the '63-'82 Corvette. This conversion replaces all of the stock components, using a reconditioned GM rack-and-pinion unit. The Steeroids kit ...

You really can’t afford to take any chances with a car’s steering system. The thought of this crucial system failing even at low speeds doesn’t bear thinking about, so if there’s any play or looseness ...

It all depends on what you mean by faulty. If the rack has wear in it and isn’t as tight or responsive as it should be, then it will continue to wear out further (and eventually fail) but shouldn’t ...

Part of a rack-and-pinion steering system, the rack is a bar parallel to the front axle that moves left or right when the steering wheel is turned, aiming the front wheels in the correct direction.

Our final race for Project Dirt Late Model and the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series last season was at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida. I've been around that track more times than I can ...

Sooner or later, most vintage Mustang owners experience vague steering while driving their cars. First-generation Mustangs aren't much fun to drive when the worn original steering box is still in ...

If you've ever driven an early Ford Mustang, you know that the factory steering system leaves a lot to be desired. Not only are they prone to slop in the gear box, but the factory geometry comes with ...

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 ...