ZF Steering gear

8043 Ball and Nut Type Power Steering Gear

                                                                        
  Application: Medium Commercial Vehicles

  Technical Specification:

·         Capacity Range - 3.5 to 5 Ton Front Axle Weight (FAW)

·         Constant Steering Ratio - 20.2 : 1 & 23.6 : 1

Features:

·         Exact and Clerance free Steering: Precise measuring of the friction torques during assembly. Well designed construction and consistent manufacturing.

·         Immediate Power Assistance: A favourable relationship between valve spool stroke and steering wheel rotation provides power assistance without any time lag.

·         Small Dimension: Compact design which is hardly larger than a comparable Manual Steering Gear.

·         Easy Operation: The Sector Shaft and the Worm are mounted on anti-friction bearings. The special sealing rings used causes low friction torques and provides high efficiency.

·         Trouble Free Steering: Simple construction of the Steering system. Short distances and low specific loads of the hydraulic control device. Modular design with all pressure and return.

·         Adjustability: The play caused by normal wear and smoothing due to long-time operation can be corrected on the vehicle by simple adjustment of the sector shaft.

·         Positive Road Feel: The forces actually acting on the steering system can still be felt on the steering wheel, although to a fairly reduced degree. The relation between operating.

·         Steerable even without power: In case of failures in the hydraulic system, e.g. during towing, because of engine failure, the steering can be operated manually upto a certain vehicle size.

 Customers:

·         Ashok Leyland

·         Tata Motors Ltd

·         MAN Force

·         VE Commercial (Eicher Motors Ltd)

·         Asia Motor Works

·         Diamler

·         Mahindra Navistar