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Power Steering Rack

Technical condition requirements for removed power steering gears

1. The core must have a readable producer number. 

2. The recycled core (OE number) must be consistent with the index of product purchased.

3. The core should be clean, with no residues of grease, oil or oil, etc.

4. The returned core cannot be sandblasted, ground or brushed.

5. The product must be complete, complex and unmodified, it should have all original or identical parts. It should not have any traces of undressing.

6. The core must be returned in the original packaging (secured with reinforcing elements, protecting 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 cannot have mechanical damage, corrosion and can not be melted.

9. Sticks cannot be bent, deformed, welded or not at the same angle.

10. The housing cannot be cracked or mechanically damaged.

Unacceptable examples

Slight mechanical damage - acceptable

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Mechanical damage - unacceptable

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Mechanical damage - unacceptable

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Mechanical damage - unacceptable

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Corrosion - unacceptable

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Steering rods at the same angle - acceptable

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Steering rods bent, deformed or not at the same angle - unacceptable

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Damaged or welded steering rod - unacceptable

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No external repairs - required

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Manufacturer number for part (starting e.g. with 78..974) or Bosch spare part number (starting with e.g. 78… or KS…) for part or Bosch spare part number (starting with e.g. 78… or KS…) on the box

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Damaged or welded steering rod - unacceptable

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Damage to the plastic cap - acceptable

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Light and superficial corrosion - acceptable

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Light corrosion on the valve - acceptable

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Light corrosion on the steering rack - acceptable

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Superficial corrosion oon the steering rack - acceptable

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Deep corrosion - unacceptable

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Deep corrosion - unacceptable

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Damaged housing - unacceptable

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Damaged housing - unacceptable

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Cracked / borken housing - unacceptable

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Welded or damaged steering rack - unacceptable

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