"There's a couple bolts here I'm gonna take off." GraaZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz!!!! lol. The Chevy Cruze electric steering rack is interesting. I didn't expect a toothed belt to use to connect the motor to the rack. Thank you for taking the time on tearing them down and sharing.

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+2006DURAMAX glad you enjoyed it. I wasn't expecting the belt drive or reciprocating ball bearing mechanism either, quite interesting how complex it actually is.

@mareksumguy1887

7 жыл бұрын

Its LINEAR motion.

@shenghan9385

5 жыл бұрын

Well. I am completely surprised too buy the choice of a toothed belt. It kind of making the whole thing feel toy like, a giant RC car. This type of steering rack can be easily used for some stupid DIY computer controlled gadgets, or just old school radio remote control.

@leafbelly

4 жыл бұрын

@@shenghan9385 It works.

Wow. I never would have imagined what was inside that Chevy rack. When I change a rack the old one usually has to be sent back to get a refund on the surcharge. Thanks for posting that.

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+One Auto, that ks IMG and you found the video useful. Yeah that Chevy rack is a bit complex.

Really cool, thank you. Never saw a helical timing belt before. Thanks again for another great video!

Is noone going to fucking talk about how buddy just GRINDS OFF THE BOLTS. 🤣🤦🏼 That was hilarious, thank you. 🥺😭❤️

Great presentation. Quick pace. Clear cut explanations. No nonsense. With a little humor too. Ah yes, and NO music. Two thumbs up!

@speedkar99

5 жыл бұрын

That's my style!

Excellent presentation!!! Love the "dry" humor, too. Subscribed!!

@speedkar99

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

this is the first time I found a proper video on electric power steering.

@speedkar99

5 жыл бұрын

Hey it's been waiting for you all along!

@syedusamamanzoor1838

5 жыл бұрын

hahah! glad i didn't make it wait any longer

by far…astronomically far, the best car channel on youtube, or anywhere. from aspiring mechanics everywhere, thank you so much. 🎉

@speedkar99

Жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

Your videos helps me understands my vehicle better. Thanks

@speedkar99

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome thanks

YOUR VIDEOS ARE THE BEST ON KZread. THANKS

Dude truly thank you so much for disassembling a unit .. you have the best explanation.. about the bearing .... I have a 2010 sho Taurus the steering rack is loud grinding sound I imagine I should be able to remove take it down to rack shaft and load it up with grease and hopefully get the horrible sound to go away ...

Nice video. Really enjoyed the video while gaining good insight. Thank you for uploading.

This is a bad ass video. Thanks for sharing your automotive surgery with us. It was very enlightening.

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+teamman101 thanks I'm glad you liked it. I have many more dissection videos just like this.

Awesome video... thank you very much! One small correction: "turning the rotational motion of the steering wheel into a horizontal ^linear^ (replaces 'translation') motion that push the wheels"... in essence that is the "translation: rotational to linear" which results in a transverse mounting. Thanks for taking showing us the internals and the wonderful narration.

Great work! Always wanted to do cut them up and look up what's inside. Saved me some time!

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you enjoyed the video

@shobud7561

5 жыл бұрын

Why would you want to destroy a perfectly good rack & pinion ...

just stumbled on this channel by chance , and its fantastic, just been taken on as a trainee mechanic which is amazing considering the the pandemic and your videos are really helping, just have to pause i the video million to times to right down what your explaining , but great job. Hi from liverpool England

@speedkar99

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks from Canada

Thanks for the enlightening video! Especially more and more late model vehicles are now equipped with electrical steering to save room and weight from steering hydraulic pump, reservoir, belt and maintenance.

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Electric steering is better for fuel economy because it doesn't suck power directly from the engine all the time. Its a simpler setup compared to hydraulic, with less components. Unfortunately most electric steering setups aren't tuned for good steering feedback.

@shenghan9385

5 жыл бұрын

@@speedkar99 ok. Now I understand why some cars have that completely alien steering feel. They are not hydraulically assisted system. You learn something everyday. Lol

@nukfauxsho

2 жыл бұрын

@@shenghan9385 Drive by wire is the future. Its like driving a go cart. Granted you cant "feel" the road resistance like you would hydraulics, its a lot less trouble when theres a catastrophic hydraulic failure on a high pressure hose on conventional rack and pinon setups.

@shenghan9385

2 жыл бұрын

@@nukfauxsho right. Electric motors never fail. When waS the last time you had a catastrophic power steering failure? When was the last time you heard anyone having such a Catastrophic power steering failure on a hydraulic power steering system? Hydraulic leaks can often be detected. What about your brushed motor housed in a electric power steering system? How can you even tell if it is on its way out?

@thebestitcanget8237

4 ай бұрын

@@shenghan9385wish i could agree but my electric motor failed on a Honda under 100k miles unfortunately.

Thanks for the video !! I was very excited to see whats there inside after cutting !!! Thank you very much!! I loved your videos!

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+Bhanu vardhan thanks. Check out my hydraulic steering rack video for more!

Nice vid. Guy's a pro mechanic and speaks like a university professor. I'm here bc my 2018 suburban power steering failed and it's kinda easy to see how many parts are involved in electric assist vs old fashion.

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm an engineer in the day and backyard mechanic on the weekend 😉 Now why is your brand new truck giving problems?

Hardest workin man on KZread! Great Demonstrations Clear Explanations!

Amazing yet simple explanation!!! Keep up the good work, you just earned a subscriber

Wonderful demonstration. Perfect video.

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+Sarath natakam glad you enjoyed it thanks

Thank for this video which shows clearly insides of steering rack. Now I see.

@speedkar99

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm glad you found it knowledgeable

Thank you very much my friend from İstanbul/TURKEY

Looks surprisingly well made.

@speedkar99

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah they are pretty sturdy...the the exception of that belt to drive the rack

Thanks.. Very good job!!

Great job explaining

@speedkar99

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

great explanation, thanks.

speedkar99 fantastic video as usual always wanted to know how electric steering worked. Brilliant man!!!!

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+colin Lyne glad you learned something

Excellent rapid tear down.

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+Jack King thanks

Thats really cool how the eletric system works, great video. I really enjoyed the way you made it. I like your "special tool" hahaha

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+LukePlays Thanks, it is pretty neat, and it varies alot from the hydraulic system. I have another video on that.

Do more of these types of vids, keep it going

very interesting. thank you.

high quality video as usual! thank you

@speedkar99

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

Very Raw and educational video. Any thing stopping, and you just grinding it off! Lol

Geat demonstration....really helped me a lot in understanding working of steering of car.....gr8 work🖒🖒

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+Kapil Soni Thanks I'm glad you learned something.

Amazing video.

Awesome video

Another awesome educational video! Thanks!

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Very cool. I want one of this because it has a steering angle sensor so i can use it on track.

You speak a bit quickly, but your explanation coupled with the disassembly does an excellent job in teaching how these things work. Concise and demonstrative. Well done!

@speedkar99

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, short and to the point is my style

I lovee how you say "brother, wife things ect" haha ♡

@speedkar99

5 жыл бұрын

Yep Gotta steal what I can 🤣

I can't wait to see how you reassemble it.

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+Twig I'm gonna use my angle grinder for that too

Excellent content great effects

Thanks for good information 👌

@speedkar99

Жыл бұрын

Awesome

Awesome video. Thanks man.

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+H W glad you enjoyed it

I just discovered your channel. Watched a few videos so far and really enjoy your style. I had to subscribe.

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+Eric Brunhammer I'm glad you enjoyed it and appreciate my work

Thanks man, I learned a lot!

@speedkar99

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you learned something new !

Awesome Video. Thanks.

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+Auto Shack Thanks glad you liked it

thanks good infarmation

great explainations. thumbed up

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+diulaylomochohai thanks for the feedback!

Good job! I liked it.

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+volvo09 thanks

Great video again.

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+chris hill thanks Chris

Brilliant it's like you could be doing this in your sleep x

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+Danny Horry sure but I wouldn't be able to put it back together!

Great video.

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+ecordy thanks!

Thanks for videos👏👏👏👏

@speedkar99

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

thanks for the video! helps me understand my steering and suspension class better. figured there would be more lube on the Chevy worm gear looked dry to be a new car? the thing applying pressure underneath the special nut you ground off the Toyota rack is called a yoke I think. again thanks for the video.

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+Andrew Ballew I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I did wipe off a lot of grease when removing these parts.

I 100% agree that a grinder is a specialist tool to get bolts off 🤣

Another great video coming from you sir, thank you! I am wondering what happened to the electric motor that drives the Toyota steering rack as it never made an appearance in the clip though.

@speedkar99

5 жыл бұрын

Yup, I couldn't get my hands on that

Great Video...

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+S R Patnaik thank you

I have watched a number of your videos.... they are funny yet educational. Hope your brother isn't watching.

@speedkar99

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed. No he doesn't watch

Impressive Friend, like what you are doing

@speedkar99

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Good video. Hydraulics for life.

@speedkar99

5 жыл бұрын

Yea I have another video on the hydraulic rack and it's more complicated

6:48 The cap, spring and piston are there to eliminate backlash by pressing the rack against the pinion.

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+spankeyfish Good tip, thanks for the clarification, it makes sense.

@shenghan9385

5 жыл бұрын

So those parts essentially fix the rack in place? And it seems it's a adjustable arrangement. I may have to go back and see if this particular setup is put in place to simplify the machining process, reduce the otherwise stricter tolerance requirements of parts. It seems like a pretty smart solution that works.

@shenghan9385

5 жыл бұрын

Correct me if I am erred. I think it's safe to call that assembly a sleeve bearing.

nice thanku for uploading this video

@speedkar99

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Glad it helped

@mohamedsanoob.k1116

5 жыл бұрын

☺

We're those racks from your Brother's cars too.?

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+ThomasTheSailor Chubby Ahah Nah these racks were destined for the scrap heap. My brother would never drive a Camry or a Cruize

Thanks and great work ?

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

awesome video! i followed these disassembly instructions and have all my rebuild parts, now how do i get it back together?

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+slidestang242 thanks! You need to play the video in reverse at half speed. Use JB weld instead of the grinder and you should be good 😎

nice video thumps up

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+Anand Salonia thanks glad you liked the video

you have to hold your breath working with a very special tool like that

@speedkar99

4 жыл бұрын

Or just use a mask 😁

Thanks bro 🙋👍

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+Amin Hosseini your welcome

Thanks

@speedkar99

Жыл бұрын

Welcome

Nice vid like it, super interesting, i have a problem with my cruze, (service power steering ) Electric , 2013 cruze Is it the electric motor cause at first steers well but then the wheel turns solid, hard and cant turn. Is it 1. Add lubrication into rack 2. Change the motor and have it reprogrammed 3. Replace for a new one?

Great video. Some terms to modify: Servo motor (not DC motor). Ball screw (not spiral screw). Ball nut (not spiral gear). Ball track (not spiral teeth). Input encoder (not sensor).

@speedkar99

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm not an expert to know the terms but I know what it does. Are you a rack Engineer?

@bravinneff1

4 жыл бұрын

@@speedkar99 No, an engineer in CNC machinery, and these items are directly borrowed from CNC linear motion. In fact an argument could be made that electric power steering *is* a CNC machine, in a very real sense.

Another great vide from you! Only one thing that did not make sense to me. In the end (at 8:20) you explain on how some racks with variable steering, the pitch between the teeth are different from the middle and out to either side (to make steering quicker towards full turn?) Does the pinion also have different pitch, and are sliding up-down to adjust to the variation in pitched gear/cogs/teeths on the rack?

nice video

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing!

Nice dude

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+Ningush Ning awesome

Call me crazy, but, doesn't the simpler Toyota design seem MUCH more reliable over time? The electronics and the belt on the Chevy seem like a time bomb.

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+Brian Day of course the simpler design will be more reliable. The Chevy steering rack may last the lifetime of the car though, which is barely 10 years or so...just check out all those 10 year old Chevy cobalts in the junkyard as proof.

@brianday13

7 жыл бұрын

Truth right there! I on the other hand, think 10 years isn't that old. My Toyota rack went out on my Lexus after 14 years/255 K miles. Wonder if any power assist racks can last that long or if the the down side to the new tech shortened life spans. Thanks for the reply!

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+Brian Day New tech isn't meant to last as long as the old stuff. Cars are more disposable these days. To buy the inner tie rods for this car you have to buy the entire steering rack assembly! Therefore 10 years for a domestic car is normal. Japanese cars last longer and hold their value a bit more.

@isaackarjala7916

5 жыл бұрын

@@brianday13 my KIA with hydraulic power steering is at 239k, recently replaced outer tie rods but no issues with steering.

@gobirajmusic

4 жыл бұрын

The first rack is from a Camry which is a much larger car and has the luxury of placing the motor upstream inside the vehicle. The Cruze is much smaller and I'm curious to know if the Corolla (Toyota's comparable version to the Cruze) has a similar setup?

The real challenge is putting it all back together.

Great!!!

The 'loud' interior brains my hurt...lol😂

very good movie

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+Junmo Koo glad you enjoyed my film

My rack on my 2015 Charger RT that is electric, has noise as if the bearing is bad. Any ideas if this is common on those Chargers?

I love the this special tool

@speedkar99

5 жыл бұрын

Grinder 🤣

Appreciate it

@speedkar99

3 ай бұрын

Welcome

Sooo does the steering rack prevent/stop the wheels from turning too far left or right?? Wish you would have shown this in the video.

hey man how to adjust steering stiffness on a 2005 chrysler 300 steering rack it's too sensitive too soft no play I checked it tie rod and ball joint are ok, is there a srew or bolt to adjust how hard or soft is the steering on a steering rack.

@speedkar99 - in 2:07 when you take the cover off, you have two rotors there both pressed onto pinion. The pinion itself is consisted of two pinions (upper and lower). Those two rotors, are simple magnets. The Pinions are pressed concentrically and are connected with a torsion bar. When turned, the torsion bar will allow a slight movement of upper rotor to inside lower rotor thus creating changes in magnetic field. Then the Sensor (which is called hall Call Sensor) reads those changes and translates this information for the computer. This system allows the EPS to "read the mind" of a driver, so the gear knows in which direction you want to turn.

@speedkar99

5 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for that information, pretty cool how it picks up that information. I thought it would have been a simple steering angle sensor further up the steering shaft.

Stering rack with belts interesting

Is the Cruze steering rack able to move if the DC motor gets locked or something that prevents motor from spinning happens?! I saw some sort of planetary gear sets for coupling a electric motor to steering shaft which keep the main shaft still functioning with a siezed motor.

Amazing engineering has gone into those racks.

@speedkar99

4 жыл бұрын

It sure has!

wow videos are amazing,from where you learned all electronics and mechanical stuff

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+ajay javalkar thanks I'm glad you enjoy my videos. I learn my trial and error in my backyard.

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+ajay javalkar Thanks, I learn by trial and error

Could you repurpose the chevy steering rack as a force feedback wheel?

Nice

@speedkar99

6 жыл бұрын

+Engr Hasan thanks

I used the exact same method to pull the engine on my car. Cutting the transmission in half was probably the hardest part due to the small clearances with the tunnel in the floor. It took almost another hour or so to cut through all that sheet metal and carpet just to get to it, but I got it out. What a mess that made! Now.. to install that new clutch and pressure plate...

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

+edward niel good to hear. I got an engine removal video soon, no cutting needed. Stay tuned.

CAN YOU SHOW THE 2012 FORD FUSION STEERING ELECTRIC RACK? I NEED LEARN ABOUT THIS STEERING RACK. THANKS.

wonderful video, how do you recenter a rack and pinion?

@speedkar99

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Not sure how to center.

Hi Do you remember the mass of rack in 2nd rack assembly?

Wait, but if the sensors in there measure just the rotation of the wheel/rack, how does the motor know when to assist? If they somehow measured torque then it would make sense because they could just tell the motor to counteract that torque.

Amazing how complicated rack and pinion steering can become with electronic assist. You have to wonder about the long term reliability of these pieces as the vehicles age.

@speedkar99

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Complex but technology has matured enough to make it reliable.

@oby-1607

5 жыл бұрын

I have had the electronic steering lock up several times in owning the car I drive. The only way to reset it was to turn off the key momentarily, restart and it began to work again. Luckily I wasn't on the freeway or a corner at highway speed when this happened.