Abstract: A travel stop support bushing includes a body and an extension. The body has a first outer surface that extends between a first body face and a second body face along an axis. The body defines a plurality of fins that are at least partially defined between the first outer surface and the second body face. The extension has a second outer surface that extends between the first body face and an end face.

Abstract: A travel stop support bushing includes a body and an extension. The body has a first outer surface that extends between a first body face and a second body face along an axis. The body defines a plurality of fins that are at least partially defined between the first outer surface and the second body face. The extension has a second outer surface that extends between the first body face and an end face.

Abstract: A rack adjuster plug assembly for a steering system of a vehicle includes an outer bearing seat coupled to a rack housing and in abutment with a rack bearing. Also included is an inner spring seat disposed within a central aperture of the outer bearing seat. Further included is a spring disposed between the rack bearing and the inner spring seat.

Abstract: The invention provides for a power steering apparatus comprising of a housing that extends along a longitudinal axis. A rack is disposed within the housing and supported for movement along the longitudinal axis by a bearing. A pinion supported by the housing is in meshing engagement with the rack. The bearing disposed around the rack includes a wall of a continuous varying radial thickness that circumferentially surrounds the rack. An adjustment device supported by the housing is connected to the bearing and rotatably adjusts the bearing relative to the longitudinal axis. The continuous varying radial thickness of the wall positions the rack as the bearing is rotated by the adjustment device relative to the pinion ensuring proper meshing engagement between the rack and the pinion.

Abstract: A boot shield for protecting a boot includes a perimetrically continuous tube member open at first and second ends defining a length thereof; and a plurality of retention features extending radially inwardly from a perimeter defining the tube member, the plurality of retention features configured to resiliently engage a valley defined by a boot convolute of the boot disposed in a hollow cavity defined by the tube member, the plurality of retention features configured to secure the tube member to the boot axially while allowing the tube member to rotate relative to the boot. In an exemplary embodiment, the boot shield is a molded cylinder having integrally molded retention features equidistantly spaced from one another disposed at a one end of the cylinder and an opposite end of the cylinder flared radially outwardly.