Steering Unit

A steering unit for utility vehicles, comprising:

• a guide unit;
• and
• a support unit;
• wherein the support unit has a second fastening section fixed to a first fastening section of the guide unit and a load-bearing section configured to accommodate a spring unit;
• wherein a second plane is oriented orthogonally with respect to a width of the second fastening section of the support unit;
• wherein the load-bearing section is asymmetrical with respect to the second plane;
• wherein the guide unit extends predominantly along a first plane;
• wherein, in an assembled state, in which the support unit is fixed by the second fastening section to the first fastening section, the first plane is oriented parallel to the second plane;
• wherein the first plane is oriented orthogonally with respect to a pivot axis of a pivotable mounting of the guide unit in a bearing section;
• wherein, in a mounted state, at least one fastening structure is arranged in the first plane;
• and
• wherein the first plane runs centrally through the bearing section of the guide unit.

A method for producing a support unit, comprising:

• providing a tubular main body;
• performing a deformation process on the main body, wherein the outer geometry of the main body is deformed such that at least two fastening surfaces are formed thereon;
• and
• performing a cutting process on the deformed main body, wherein at least two support units are produced from the main body;
• wherein each support unit has a second fastening section and a load-bearing section;
• wherein a second plane lies orthogonally with respect to a width of the second fastening section in the support unit;
• and
• wherein the load-bearing section is asymmetrical with respect to the second plane.