On housing and on shaft
Built to your standards
Protecting a steering mechanism from dirt, debris and water takes a seal that fits perfectly and performs under stress. Trelleborg's standard rack and pinion boots deliver exactly that. Engineered as a single piece of thermoplastic, each boot is adapted to the application and size of the steering gear it protects.
Whether your system faces extension, compression or bending stresses, our boots create a reliable seal that keeps the steering gear working as it should. We design to your exact requirements, backing every solution with deep applications expertise in polymer engineering.
Exceptional fit
Manufactured as a single piece of thermoplastic, boots can be specially adapted to the application and size of the steering gear they protect, fulfilling all design criteria. Sealing surfaces designs are studied and tested in order to make sure that the chosen design is the best for your application. Using a one-piece boot limits interfaces and increases sealing reliability. It also reduces costs and makes assembly easier and quicker.
- One-piece design for a perfect sealing, tighter, more compact fit and cost reduction
- An innovative design process using Finite Element Method ensures quick design of boots that are in perfect fit for Rack and Pinion steering mechanism
- Innovative thermoplastic design to reduce weight for better resistance, better and cheaper recycling and cost efficient production.
- Choice of standard or anti-snaking design
Perfect sealing
Perfect Fit
Compact design, light solution
Better durability
Anti snaking design
Easy to assemble
improved design of small and large diameter
Anti-snaking Rack & Pinion boots
Snaking is the bending that occurs in a boot when the rack and pinion system comes under high pressure. This deformation can create holes through abrasion or puncturing. In the worst case, it can lead to a breakdown of the rack and pinion system and cause the vehicle to lose steering.
Trelleborg's patented anti-snaking design prevents this failure. It is built to withstand very high pressures, including those found in sealed systems such as electric steering, and offers complete protection for the steering gear even at temperatures up to 150 °C.
For additional protection against snaking, explore our Breathing Boot product family.
Trelleborg's patented anti-snaking design prevents this failure. It is built to withstand very high pressures, including those found in sealed systems such as electric steering, and offers complete protection for the steering gear even at temperatures up to 150 °C.
For additional protection against snaking, explore our Breathing Boot product family.
