Volkswagen Steering Rack




Reining in the Volkswagen

If you can imagine a bird being pinioned to the ground, that's how it is for your Volkswagen when its steering rack gives in to the wear and tear of daily driving. The steering rack is part of the vehicle's drive train that ought to perform up-to-specs to rein in your vehicle with surgical precision.

It connects the steering wheel to the front wheels, and inputs the desired control that a driver applies on the car. With its role in controlling the wheels where the rubber meets the road, the Volkswagen's steering rack plays a critical part in the drive train assembly to ensure that vehicle performance will not get clipped. The Volkswagen steering rack is composed of a steering pinion and rack. When the steering wheel is turned, the pinion engages and disengages the rack, which is connected to the front wheels of the Volkswagen. The mesh-and-gear construction of the steering rack controls the movement of the front wheels.

As the steering rack moves the wheels, it lubricates the insides of the vehicle's drive train to ensure a smooth operation. In most cases, dismal lubrication makes the steering wheel heavy, and puts the steering rack at risk of deterioration. This often leads to imprecise steering. It isn't for nothing that machines working at clockwork precision are described as "well-oiled."

For easy handling of the drive train, Volkswagen automobiles are usually fitted with a power steering rack. Equipped with an engine-driven pump, the power steering rack can draw in high-pressure hydraulic fluid to the steering rack assembly as the wheel is turned.

Proper lubrication of the drive train by the power steering rack can be instantly felt in the easy handling of your Volkswagen. With less strain on the rack and pinion, the steering rack can be expected give you control over your Volkswagen for a long time.

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German Volkswagen Steering Rack Boot - Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen Steering Rack Fits: 1993 - 1999 Volkswagen Golf Steering Rack Boot
Brand: German Steering Rack Boot
Part #: German M1010-60230

Description: W/TRW Steering Rack

Price: $10.19

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German Volkswagen Steering Rack Boot - Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Steering Rack Fits: 1990 - 1993 Volkswagen Passat Steering Rack Boot
Brand: German Steering Rack Boot
Part #: German M1010-60230

Description: With TRW Rack (Steel housing)

Price: $10.19

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A1 Cardone Volkswagen Steering Rack - Volkswagen Jetta

Fits: 1984 - 1984 Volkswagen Jetta Steering Rack Boot
Brand: A1 Cardone Steering Rack
Part #: A1 Cardone A1261810

Description: A1 CARDONE STEERING RACK, REMANUFACTURED -- The Highest Quality, Reliable, Direct Replacement Parts Available, Remanufactured To OE Specs Or Better, Core Charge Is Refunded When We Receive Your Rebuildable Old Steering Rack

Fit Note: Power Steering, With Manual Transmission

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Moog Volkswagen Steering Rack Boot Kit - Volkswagen Jetta

Fits: 1985 - 1992 Volkswagen Jetta Steering Rack Boot
Brand: Moog Steering Rack Boot Kit
Part #: Moog MOK90080

Description: Rack & Pinion Boot Kit, High Quality Original Equipment Replacement

Fit Note: FRONT Steering, With Manual Steering

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