Re: Steering column bearing
You can do it yourself for about $6 and about 30 min. of your time.
Buy a R12ZZ bearing (metal shielded) about $3 on ebay. (3/4"x1-5/8"x 7/16")
A 7/8"washer ( I believe that was the size I used od is the same as column )
After you have your column cut to length (with the shaft longer than the column)
cut 5 slits equally spaced about an inch to inch and a quarter long up the column with a cut off wheel,
bend the tabs out slightly to accept the bearing, insert the bearing and bend the tabs back
down ,and place a 7/8" washer at the end and tac weld it to retain the bearing , you can tac weld up the slits just go slow so not to damage the bearing. Ezzy Pezzy.
If you have a exhausts pipe expander you should be able to expand it, but you want it to be snug inside the column.
Last edited by 1958Warrior; 12-12-2016 at 02:19 AM.
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