Steering Column Lower Bearing

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August 22nd, 2012, 03:20 PM

RandyS

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Steering Column Lower Bearing

Looking for a lower bearing for my steering column. 66 442 w/tilt wheel.

August 23rd, 2012, 04:37 PM

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Anybody?

August 23rd, 2012, 05:01 PM

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What's wrong with the old one?

The one on my car was pretty rusty and crunchy, and I just took it apart, cleaned it well, re-greased it, and put it back together and it works great.
This is not a high-speed or high-load bearing.

- Eric

August 23rd, 2012, 09:39 PM

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The retainer lost a couple of it's little ball bearings.............

August 23rd, 2012, 11:44 PM

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You can just buy new ***** for the bearing..... I think less than 20 bucks should get you them.

You could try ordering some from these guys - http://capitolbearing.net/

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August 24th, 2012, 06:15 AM

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You can probably get one at any of the resto places, heres one at OPGI:

http://www.opgi.com/p/steering/15095/61/CH28699.html

August 25th, 2012, 11:28 PM

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I have one its part number m240043 in the opgi catalog. I paid around $60 for it but it looks like it might be the same part from the link above that's selling for $30 (gotta love opgi). If it will work for you're year you can have it for $30 shipped priority.