Rack and pinion type steering gear

A rack and pinion type steering gear, comprising:

• a pinion,
• a rack bar formed therein with rack teeth which are engaged with the pinion, the rack bar having first and second ends,
• a first tie rod and a second tie rod which are positioned within the first and second ends of the rack bar, respectively, and a first ball joint and a second ball joint that connect the rack bar with the first and second tie rods, wherein the rack bar comprises:
• a sliding portion connected at one end to the first ball joint;
• a rack teeth portion connected at the other end to the second ball joint;
• a link disposed between the other end of the sliding portion and one end of the rack teeth portion;
• a third ball joint connecting the other end of the sliding portion with one end of the link;
• and
• a fourth ball joint connecting one end of the rack teeth portion and the other end of the link, the first and third ball joints are positioned at the first end of the rack bar, and the second and fourth ball joints are positioned at the second end of the rack bar, and the rack teeth are positioned between the second and fourth ball joints.