Patent ID: 11891123
Assignee: SANDCRAFT, LLC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 13:
14. An aftermarket steering rack support assembly configured to be coupled to a rack and pinion assembly, comprising:
a support shaft having a first end and a second end;
a first mounting member configured to be affixed to the first end of the support shaft and affixed to the rack and pinion assembly outward of a first billows, wherein the first billows is axially aligned with the rack and pinion assembly;
a second mounting member configured to be affixed to the second end of the support shaft and affixed to the rack and pinion assembly outward of a second billows, wherein the second billows is axially aligned with the rack and pinion assembly; and
a sleeve disposed around an outer surface of the support shaft and slidably coupled to the support shaft, the sleeve having a bracket affixed to the sleeve, the bracket configured to couple to a rack and pinion assembly, a first tie rod, and a second tie rod, wherein when the steering rack support assembly is coupled to the rack and pinion assembly, the first tie rod and the second tie rod are configured to change a selected direction of motion of the vehicle in response to movement of the sleeve along the support shaft.