Power Steering - Power-Assisted Recirculating Ball: Description

This torsion-bar type hydraulic assisted system furnishes power to reduce the amount of effort needed to turn the steering wheel. The system also reduces road shock and vibration. The power steering system includes a worm and one-piece rack piston which is meshed to the gear teeth on the steering sector shaft. The unit also incorporates a hydraulic valve, valve actuator, stub shaft and torsion bar which is mounted on the end of the worm shaft and operated by the twisting action of the torsion bar.