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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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rustytoolss
lws67
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    Steering Column Top Bearing

    lws67
    lws67


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    Post by lws67 Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:15 pm

    Looking for sources or options for the bearing at the top of the steering column, mines a little notchy. Steer & Gear is rebuilding my box and this bearing is the last piece that needs replacing. Anyone?
    rustytoolss
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    Post by rustytoolss Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:28 am

    A May 1969 Dodge parts book list the top bearing as part number 1828911. I would think that if you took the bearing to your local bearing supply company. That they could match it up. Or call a dealer , and check the part number...might get lucky.
    Keith D
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    Post by Keith D Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:25 pm

    lws67 wrote:Looking for sources or options for the bearing at the top of the steering column, mines a little notchy. Steer & Gear is rebuilding my box and this bearing is the last piece that needs replacing. Anyone?

    Did you ever find a source for the bearing? I need one also and the only thing that I can find is NOS from Mopar Mall for $158. Currently I can't even find one on eBay.

    Thanks...Keith D.
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    Post by OutofSight Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:34 pm

    I may as well pick one too, if it’s available
    Falconvan
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    Post by Falconvan Mon Mar 12, 2018 3:27 am

    If you know the ID and OD of the bearing, look online at McMaster-Carr. They’re an industrial supply house and have a lot of different sized bearings. I’ve also bought a lot of different sized rubber grommets from them for various car projects.
    lws67
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    Post by lws67 Mon Mar 12, 2018 5:59 am

    It's a special bearing, not common, as I recall, I disassembled the whole column, cleaned it , lubed etc and all is fine.,
    Keith D
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    Post by Keith D Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:23 am

    Any trick to get the replacing the bearing (getting it out and re-installing) ?
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    Post by jkr Mon Mar 12, 2018 3:23 pm

    $158.00 us dollars!!!!!!!!........ I should go look at my column tubes on the shelf I guess. I bet there's at least 2 in the parts bin
    Keith D
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    Post by Keith D Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:16 pm

    Yea can you believe someone wants that kind of money for a bearing.

    I just finished taking care of my old one. Before it was sticky when you turned it by hand. It felt like it was sticking on each ball bearing.

    I left mine in the column, I sprayed it real good a couple of times with brake cleaner, scrubbed it with a old tooth brush, and packed it with grease. It is now turns smooth as silk.
    OutofSight
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    Post by OutofSight Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:21 pm

    Nice!
    lws67
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    Post by lws67 Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:24 am

    I think I did as KeithD, never removed it, but cleaned good and packed with grease. Smooth now.

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