Power Steering Gear

BOSCH

Technical condition requirements for removed power steering gears

1. The core must have a legible manufacturer number. 2. The index of the returned core (OE number) must match the index of the purchased final product. 3. The core should be clean, without any traces of lubricants, petroleum or oil, etc. 4. The returned core must not be sandblasted, ground or brushed. 5. The product must be complete, assembled and unmodified, it should have all the original or identical parts. It should not show any signs of disassembly. 6. The core must be returned in its original packaging (protected with stiffening elements that protect against transport damage). 7. If there is a risk of leakage of operating fluids, the product should be placed in a poly bag. 8. The core must not have any mechanical damage, corrosion and can’t be melted. 9. Tie rods can’t be bent, deformed, welded or not at the same angle. 10. The housing must not be cracked or mechanically damaged.

Unacceptable examples

Slight mechanical damage - acceptable

Slight mechanical damage - acceptable


Mechanical damage - unacceptable

Mechanical damage - unacceptable


Mechanical damage - unacceptable

Mechanical damage - unacceptable


Mechanical damage - unacceptable

Mechanical damage - unacceptable


Corrosion - unacceptable

Corrosion - unacceptable


Tie rods at the same angle - acceptable

Tie rods at the same angle - acceptable


Tie rods bent, deformed or not at the same angle - not acceptable

Tie rods bent, deformed or not at the same angle - not acceptable


Damaged or welded tie rod - unacceptable

Damaged or welded tie rod - unacceptable


No external repairs - required

No external repairs - required


The manufacturer's number on the part (starting e.g. with 78..974) or the Bosch spare part number (starting with e.g. 78... or KS...) on the part, the Bosch spare part number (starting with e.g. 78... or KS...) on the box (as an auxiliary)

The manufacturer's number on the part (starting e.g. with 78..974) or the Bosch spare part number (starting with e.g. 78... or KS...) on the part, the Bosch spare part number (starting with e.g. 78... or KS...) on the box (as an auxiliary)


Damaged or welded tie rod - unacceptable

Damaged or welded tie rod - unacceptable


Damage to the plastic cap - acceptable

Damage to the plastic cap - acceptable


Light and superficial corrosion on the gear- acceptable

Light and superficial corrosion on the gear- acceptable


Light corrosion on the valve - acceptable

Light corrosion on the valve - acceptable


Slight corrosion on the tie rod - acceptable

Slight corrosion on the tie rod - acceptable


Surface corrosion on the tie rod - acceptable

Surface corrosion on the tie rod - acceptable


Strong corrosion - unacceptable

Strong corrosion - unacceptable


Damaged or welded tie rod - unacceptable

Damaged or welded tie rod - unacceptable


Strong corrosion - unacceptable

Strong corrosion - unacceptable


Damaged housing - unacceptable

Damaged housing - unacceptable


Damaged housing - unacceptable

Damaged housing - unacceptable


Broken housing - unacceptable

Broken housing - unacceptable