Abstract: A rack and pinion steering gear (10) for a vehicle, wherein the steering gear (10) comprising an input shaft (18) rotatable about a first axis (50) and adapted to provide steering input to the steering gear (10), and a rack (12) laterally displaceable with respect to a steering gear housing (17). A pinion (14) laterally moveable with respect to the housing (17) substantially in a direction of travel of the rack (12) whilst engaged with the rack (12) thereby effecting a change in steering angle ratio. A swing arm (16) rotatable about a second axis (52) fixed with respect to the housing (17), the swing arm (16) having the pinion (14) journalled thereto, and the pinion (14) rotating about a third axis (54) fixed with respect to the swing arm (16). The first axis (50) being with respect to the housing (17).

Abstract: A gear driven dial indicator is used to indicate the door closer size for a door closer having an adjustable closing force. A drive gear is attached to the door closer adjustment screw. In the preferred embodiment, this drive gear engages a ring gear which is formed as part of the dial indicator. As the door closer adjustment screw is turned to change the door closer size, the drive gear turns with the adjustment screw. The drive gear then turns the planetary gear which turns the dial indicator, thereby changing the indicated size of the door closer.