Auto Tech Chapter 28 Steering

Steel rods that connect the steering box to the steering arms on the steering knuckle.

• Active Control

• Actuating

• Beam Axle

• Chassis

• Steering linkage

A steel rod that transfers movement from the drag link to an idler arm

• Active Control

• Actuating

• Beam Axle

• Chassis

• Relay lever

A device used to measure the load on the steering wheel.

• Active Control

• Actuating

• Beam Axle

• Chassis

• Torque sensor

A chamber in the rack where pressurized fluid acts upon pistons that assists in steering.

• Active Control

• Actuating

• Beam Axle

• Chassis

• Power section

A steel or iron rod that transfers movement of the pitman arm to a relay lever

• Active Control

• Actuating

• Beam Axle

• Chassis

• Drag link

A device that converts the rotary motion of the steering wheel to the linear motion needed to steer the vehicle.

• Steering box

• Actuating

• Beam Axle

• Chassis

• Drag link

A suspension system in which one set of wheels is connected laterally by a single beam or shaft.

• Steering box

• Actuating

• Beam Axle

• Chassis

• Drag link

A steering component that transfers linear motion from the steering box to the steering arms at the front wheels.

• Tie-rod

• Actuating

• Beam Axle

• Chassis

• Drag link

A system of providing constant feedback from sensors in the vehicle to the control unit.

• Tie-rod

• Actuating

• Beam Axle

• Chassis

• Active control

A term used to describe all of the components and parts involved in steering a vehicle.

• Steering system

• Actuating

• Beam Axle

• Chassis

• Active control