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Steering

RAS buys steering cores across six product lines, including power steering pumps, rack and pinion, gear boxes, and EPS columns.
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Check-In Standards

What We Look For at Check-In

These standards apply at check-in and reconciliation. Units that do not meet them are adjusted accordingly.

EPS Columns
  • Column height adjuster must be present and mounted on the shaft
  • All plugs must be intact
  • Cover must be free of excessive rust

*Other quality standards may apply.

EPS Rack and Pinion
  • Part ID must be present, correct, and legible
  • Housing must be intact; no rust or fire damage
  • Shaft must be free of rust and turn smoothly without noise or vibration
  • Electric motors and plugs must be present and undamaged
  • Outer tie rods must be present and straight ($5 deduction per missing or bent side)

*Other quality standards may apply.

Gear Boxes
  • Housing must be intact; no cracks
  • Pitman shaft must not be cut off or twisted
  • Unit must not be locked up, rusted, or corroded
  • Ports must not be stripped or broken
  • Mounts must be undamaged

*Other quality standards may apply.

Heavy Duty Steering Gears
  • Part ID must be present, correct, and legible
  • Original OE Heavy Duty Steering Gears only; no remanufactured or aftermarket units

*Other quality standards may apply.

Heavy Duty Steering Pumps
  • Part ID must be present, correct, and legible
  • Original OE Heavy Duty Steering Pumps only; no remanufactured or aftermarket units

*Other quality standards may apply.

Power Steering Pumps

Electronic

  • Part ID must be present, correct, and legible
  • Reservoir must be intact (50% deduction if broken)
  • Plugs must be present, uncut, and undamaged (50% deduction if missing or damaged)

Hydraulic

  • Part ID must be present, correct, and legible
  • Housing must be intact; pulleys must not be locked up
  • Nut valve must be present
  • Reservoir must be intact; return tube must be present and undamaged (50% deduction if broken or missing)

*Other quality standards may apply.

Rack and Pinion
  • Part ID must be present, correct, and legible
  • Housing must be intact; no rust or fire damage
  • Shaft must be free of rust and turn smoothly
  • Fluid lines must not be crushed or cut (50% deduction)
  • Inner tie rods must be present and straight ($5 deduction per missing or bent side)

*Other quality standards may apply.

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