Abstract: A rack and pinion steering arrangement for a vehicle, preferably including a rack and pinion steering mechanism having a gearbox and a diagonally rigid holding casing encompassing the gearbox with frictional engagement by way of an elastic and intermediate layer with said holding casing being directly attachable to a fixed vehicle front-axle support. Various preferred embodiments include constructional features assuring non-rotation of the gearbox as well as a firm elastic clamping action on the gearbox by way of the intermediate layer around the periphery of the gearbox.