Steering gear without power steering
Technical condition requirements for removed steering gears
1. The external housing, assembling brackets and bolt holes may not be cracked or deformed.
2. Movable mechanisms (shaft) may not be seized/blocked.
3. The splines teeth may not be damaged or sheared.
4. The gear may not be strongly corroded (structure stability disturbance).
5. The index of the returned core must comply with the index of the purchased final product.
6. Manufacturer's label is required.
7. If there is no label, the core may be returned in original packaging with index.
Unacceptable examples
Steering rods at the same angle - acceptable
Steering rods bent, deformed or not at the same angle - unacceptable
Slight mechanical damage - acceptable
Mechanical damage - unacceptable
Mechanical damage - unacceptable
Damaged or welded steering rod - unacceptable
Damaged or welded steering rod - unacceptable
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
Light and superficial corrosion - acceptable
Light corrosion on the valve - acceptable
Light corrosion on the steering rack - acceptable
Superficial corrosion oon the steering rack - acceptable
Deep corrosion - unacceptable
Deep corrosion - unacceptable
Damaged housing - unacceptable
Damaged housing - unacceptable
Cracked / borken housing - unacceptable
Welded or damaged steering rack - unacceptable