Forward control vehicle steering,Steering linkages,Joints,Bushes/bushings,

Forward control vehicle steering,Steering linkages,Joints,Bushes/bushings.


Forward control vehicle steering

In forward-control vehicles, the steering system is mounted in front of the engine and wheels. The steering box is mounted on the subframe, with the Pitman arm vertical.
A drag link transfers movement of the Pitman arm to a relay lever which has 2 arms, one connected to the drag link, and the other to the idler, by the track rod.
The longitudinal movement of the drag link pivots the relay lever. This transfers the motion through the track rod, to the idler arm, and through the tie-rods to the wheels.
In 4-wheel-drive vehicles with a beam axle, the single track rod connects the steering arms on each wheel assembly, across the vehicle.