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Any tips on instalation of top bearing on stearing shaft.
I have a 87 Camaro with a steering shaft with tilt steering.
I have the replacement parts but I have to wait till it warms up. First
it looks like the spring is what holds the top bearing together. That
surprises me, I would expect it to be more adequate then that . Does the
bearing just come out or do you need something to pull it out.
Thank you
Jon
Re: Any tips on instalation of top bearing on stearing shaft.
The spring goes under the wheel lock plate, and helps hold the lock ring on. Not really directly concerned with the bearing.
Why are you doing this? Depending on what you're trying to fix, you may be working on the wrong thing.
__________________ Numquam ponenda est pluralitas sine necessitate. — William of Ockham, c. 1330 AD, from Quaestiones et decisiones in quattuor libros Sententiarum Petri Lombardi
Roughly paraphrased into modern English, and applied to figuring out what's wrong with your car:
The simplest explanation that fits all the facts is most likely to be the right one.
Re: Any tips on instalation of top bearing on stearing shaft.
Originally Posted by sofakingdom
The spring goes under the wheel lock plate, and helps hold the lock ring on. Not really directly concerned with the bearing.
Why are you doing this? Depending on what you're trying to fix, you may be working on the wrong thing.
That
spring is rather stout. It is there not only to hold the lock plate
against the snap ring, but to also retain the bearing. Without the
spring pressure, the bearing will not stay in place and the shaft will
wobble around.
I really only mention this because several times I've seen where people
"fixed" their column and couldn't get the snap ring back on, so they
just ignore it and put the steering wheel back on.
Re: Any tips on instalation of top bearing on stearing shaft.
Originally Posted by 84 1LE
Those bearings dont go south very much. Unless yours is missing. Is not the loose tilt steering, is it?
Thanks
for the response, it is much appreciated. Correct unless you over
tighten the steering wheel nut, crushing the part that goes right under
the spring. ( the part that is bottom right in the picture) that's what
happened. Again is there any problem pulling the top bearing out , do
you need something to get it out or does it just pop out, The steering
wheel was tight , I was going to replace the steering wheel.
Re: Any tips on instalation of top bearing on stearing shaft.
Originally Posted by jbander
Thanks
for the response, it is much appreciated. Correct unless you over
tighten the steering wheel nut, crushing the part that goes right under
the spring. ( the part that is bottom right in the picture) that's what
happened. Again is there any problem pulling the top bearing out , do
you need something to get it out or does it just pop out, The steering
wheel was tight , I was going to replace the steering wheel.
Say what? You can't over tighten the sterring wheel nut and crush anything.
Re: Any tips on instalation of top bearing on stearing shaft.
Steering
wheel will only go down to where the splines end, can't push it down
and crush or bind the bearing. Don't get me wrong I've seen people that
could tear up an anvil with a rubber hammer but I'd say there is some
human error involved in the equation.
Re: Any tips on instalation of top bearing on stearing shaft.
what gets bent is not the actual
bearing but the part on the right, it has to fit perfectly in the taper
in side the bearing housing(second picture), if it doesn't when you
tighten it down it will bend the arms on this part. and then wont allow
you to tighten it down to put it in the needed geometry. Can anyone
answer my question on what is needed to take the whole bearing off of
the steering shaft.The inner bearing comes out(part with the roller
bearings in it that is house in the rubber. ) but the outer part is the
part I'm concerned about getting out. Do you need a special tool or does
it just pop out.
so it will work.
In the process of rehabbing my
steering column, I removed the upper bearing assembly, and the bearings
went everywhere! I'm still missing two, and have looked everywhere, so
I'll need to get a replacement part. These seem to be hard to find. I
have found a few used ones on eBay. But, I've also found an "Upgraded
Upper Bearing Kit."
Did anyone replace theirs? The
upper bearing in my column is busted and I can't get the old race out.
Seems like it's either pressed in or just stuck. Is there a way to
replace it without taking the entire column apart?
Did anyone replace theirs? The upper
bearing in my column is busted and I can't get the old race out. Seems
like it's either pressed in or just stuck. Is there a way to replace it
without taking the entire column apart?
I've replaced mine a few times over the years. It can be done without
removing the column. You just need to disconnect the steering shaft
from the end of it. Make sure you mark how it goes so you don't move
the position of your steering wheel.
Those bearings dont go south very much. Unless yours is missing. Is not the loose tilt steering, is it? 
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