Any unit being considered for remanufacture must first meet strict APS standards.

After a multiple washing process all parts are examined for wear and replaced with new or remanufactured components.

Remanufacturing of components includes:

Rack shafts, box sector shaft and worm grinding to.remove scratches and corrosion

Hard chrome build-up of shafts to oversize

Regrinding to standard thickness giving the equivalent of a new standard shaft with extended.life due to the hard chromed finish

Tie rod inner ball joints are fitted with new sockets which incorporate graphite impregnated nylon inserts for extended life

Tie rods (rack ends) are crack tested to ensure they are safe to use, rejects are replaced with new.

All critical parts are crack tested using an airline standard crack detection machine where accident damage is suspected.

Rack housings are precision honed to give true sealing of the piston ring.

Rotary valves are dismantled and ultrasonically cleaned to remove dirt from galleries.

Damaged torsion bars are replaced with new.

Valves are re-pinned to torsion bars whilst held in a flow test machine at dead centre, eliminating any bias in the steering.

The Reassembly process utilises special tools and jigs and every unit is bench tested under load to ensure performance is equal to or better than OEM specifications.

After approval by our quality inspection team the remanufactured units are packaged in specially designed cartons that provide damage protection during transit and include replacement o-rings for hose connections, seals, brackets, pulleys along with comprehensive fitting instructions