LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Last year at the Mid-America Trucking Show, Freightliner announced it would offer rack and pinion steering on its Century Class, Coronado, Columbia, Classic and Classic XL models.

Rack and pinion steering is commonly used in modern vehicles to facilitate steering control. It involves a gear assembly consisting of a rack (a straight bar with teeth) and a pinion gear (a small ...

Steering components, steering system design, and installation are not as glamorous of subjects as high-performance engines, the latest finishes, or the current upholstery trends. However, the ...

If you've ever driven an older vehicle without power steering or a contemporary car with a power steering malfunction, you probably understand just how important these systems are. They drastically ...

Freightliner Trucks is the first heavy-duty truck manufacturer to offer rack and pinion steering, a component that until now has been used only in automobiles and light trucks. Phillips Industries’ ...

We love a good project around here and while we're constantly building or modifying our Fords, oftentimes delays and the real world get in the way of timely completion. We're often quite jealous of ...

Rack-and-pinion conversions rank among the most popular modifications for vintage Mustangs. And why not? Even when new, the Mustang's original recirculating ball steering box provided less-than-ideal ...

Street FighterWe're swiftly moving our way through the front end of our 1966 Mustang, giving it the updates expected to make it perform. The vague steering feel was not going to fly on the street or ...

Effective lubrication is essential to ensuring long service life from rack-and-pinion sets because it keeps the subcomponents cool and prevents metal-to-metal contact that promotes wear. Appropriately ...