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steering box

17 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The steering box is a component inside your car that turns the motion of the steering wheel into turning of the wheels. It’s like a small gearbox that helps you steer.

Technical Definition

A steering box, also known as a steering gearbox or rack and pinion unit, converts the rotational motion of the steering wheel into linear motion that turns the wheels. It houses gears or a rack and pinion mechanism that drives the steering linkage.

Hear It Discussed

"...it's getting the steering box that's tough okay and so you have to get one you have to find out what steering box fits..."
#2593: Driving Blind The Best of Car Talk 33:11

"All the other bushings are new. The steering box is not clapped out. Like it drives really nice."
Benzes, Boats, Trucks, and Jake Has Something to Tell You... Overcrest 42:46

"A late model stock is very similar to a like Xfinity car, [2689.4s] perimeter chassis, steering box, steering, [2693.1s] truck armor suspension."
TMCP #652: Double Bonus Racing Show! | Brandon Setzer on Late Model Racing | Tyler West on RacingJunk & Grassroots Motorsports The MuscleCar Place 44:49