Power Steering Gear
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
Mechanical damage - unacceptable
Mechanical damage - unacceptable
Mechanical damage - unacceptable
Tie rods at the same angle - acceptable
Tie rods bent, deformed or not at the same angle - not acceptable
Damaged or welded tie rod - unacceptable
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)
Damaged or welded tie rod - unacceptable
Damage to the plastic cap - acceptable
Light and superficial corrosion on the gear- acceptable
Light corrosion on the valve - acceptable
Slight corrosion on the tie rod - acceptable
Surface corrosion on the tie rod - acceptable
Strong corrosion - unacceptable
Damaged or welded tie rod - unacceptable
Strong corrosion - unacceptable
Damaged housing - unacceptable
Damaged housing - unacceptable
Broken housing - unacceptable