Steering gear with tunable hydraulic bushings

A steering assembly for a vehicle, the steering assembly comprising:

• a frame member;
• a steering gear;
• and
• a first bushing mounting the steering gear to the frame member, wherein the first bushing is filled with a fluid and includes:
• a housing;
• a central body operatively attached to the housing;
• a first cavity defined between the central body and the housing;
• a second cavity defined between the central body and the housing;
• an inertia track defined in the central body providing uninterrupted fluid communication between the first cavity and the second cavity;
• a first pressure valve separating the first cavity and the second cavity, wherein the first pressure valve is movable between an open position, which allows fluid communication through the first pressure valve from the first cavity into the second cavity during loads greater than smooth road shake, and a closed position, which blocks fluid communication through the first pressure valve between the first cavity and the second cavity during loads induced by smooth road shake;
• and
• a second pressure valve separating the first cavity and the second cavity, wherein the second pressure valve is movable between an open position, which allows fluid communication through the second pressure valve from the second cavity into the first cavity during loads greater than smooth road shake, and a closed position, which blocks fluid communication through the second pressure valve between the second cavity and the first cavity during loads induced by smooth road shake.