RACK EM UP: Inside Steering Racks

RACK EM UP: Inside Steering Racks

October 30, 2024 Wayne Scraba 0

Race cars, modified street cars and hot rods are pretty evenly split between cars with rack and pinion steering and those with old school recirculating ball steering boxes. What’s the difference between racks and steering boxes?

BUTTON IT UP: Dzus Fasteners Part 2

BUTTON IT UP: Dzus Fasteners Part 2

July 18, 2024 Wayne Scraba 1

In a previous issue, we looked at the most common Dzus fasteners. But that’s not the end of it.  There are numerous other configurations available when you’re shopping for quick release hardware. 

Button It Up: Dzus Fasteners

Button It Up: Dzus Fasteners

July 5, 2024 Wayne Scraba 0

Bolts are designed to hold stuff together.  Bolts used in the aircraft industry are special (no secret).  But there are other high quality methods incorporated in aviation to affix parts, and several have been used with regularity in motor sports. And those aviation-fastening devices are Dzus fasteners. 

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