Bush Hog Utility Vehicle Workshop - Manual (Page 4)

BUSH HOG ® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM
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DESCRIPTION
STEERING
The UTV rack and pinion steering (Figure 1) is common in many
automotive systems. The rack is a flat gear that extends outward
from both ends of the assembly. A tie rod end connects the rack to
the suspension strut assembly.
NOTICE: The suspension struts are described in the Suspension
Section of this manual.
The pinion is a rotary gear attached to the steering shaft assembly.
When the operator rotates the steering wheel the steering shaft turns
the pinion gear which drives the rack in a back and forth movement.
The rack and pinion gear set converts rotary steering wheel motion
into linear motion needed to turn the wheels. The rack and pinion
also provides gear reduction making it easier to steer the machine.
The tie rods connect to a steering arm on the struts used for turning
the strut. The wheels and hubs are mounted to the strut. See the
section entitled Suspension for a description of the strut assemblies.
Figure 1
Rack and Pinion Assembly
TIE ROD
END
TIE ROD
END
LOCK
NUT
LOCK
NUT
RACK
PINION
GEAR
DRIVE