Steering gears break down for several reasons. Often, especially in the case of relatively young cars, the problem lies in the stinginess of the manufacturers. This happens, for example, in the Golf IV or Skoda Octavia, where even in cars that are several years old, the steering rack made of poor material is so corroded that oil leaks from under the seals through the metal pits.
The owners of Opel Vectra B also struggle with similar ailments in their cars. In many cases, the user or a sloppy workshop is to blame for the failure.

Bad news for tuning fans: wide, huge, low-profile wheels are deadly for mangles. The use of rims several sizes larger than those provided by the car manufacturer, due to the enormous increase in loads carried by the steering system, very quickly ends with a huge play in the transmission. At first, you can feel them mainly with the wheels in the straight-ahead position, which is the position in which they are most often found. Then there are knocks. The damaging effect of overly wide and low tires is, of course, exacerbated by the use of stiffer shock absorbers and lowering springs.
The damaging effect of overly wide and low tires is, of course, exacerbated by the use of stiffer shock absorbers and lowering springs. The damaging effect of overly wide and low tires is, of course, exacerbated by the use of stiffer shock absorbers and lowering springs. It is therefore worth checking the condition of the guards each time you visit the workshop. If they turn out to be damaged, in addition to replacing them, it is worth having the transmission condition checked immediately.