Axially and radially controlled bearing assembly for rack system of a vehicle steering system

Abstract

A vehicle steering system includes a rack housing. The vehicle steering system also includes a linear translating component disposed within the rack housing. The vehicle steering system further includes a bearing assembly. The bearing assembly includes an inner race. The bearing assembly also includes an outer race having a radially outer surface disposed adjacent to an inner wall of the rack housing, the radially outer surface extending from a first axial end to a second axial end, the radially outer surface having a flange extending radially outwardly. The bearing assembly further includes a sleeve disposed radially between the radially outer surface of the outer race and the inner wall of the rack housing, wherein the sleeve includes a radially inwardly extending tab disposed between adjacent components of the bearing assembly.

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