I am having a heckuva time finding the lower bearing for my steering column. I have a 68 cutlass hardtop non-tilt column with floor shift. Anybody know of a reliable source to get the correct bearing for my car? Seeing a lot of reviews where people get the wrong size myself included. ID 1.0” OD small Step 1.435” W 0.5”

Thank you!

 

The original lower bearing P/N is 7804200. Search for that.

 

Thank you, Joe. Still having trouble finding the correct bearing. I found a thread on a C2 Corvette forum discussing how the 7804200 bearing was replaced on some later built 67 Corvettes. I believe it was recalled. The new bearing on the Corvette came with a new retaining sleeve as well, lol I wonder if the Cutlass had the same recall?

 

Is this the bearing you’re looking for?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/393780245287?itmmeta=01J11FXJJG4YHQRD0TCJS6CH0R&ha sh=item5baf21b327:g:zosAAOSwVNJhsuJU

This maybe the 2nd design you mentioned on the Corvette:

https://www.zip-corvette.com/67l-68-steering-column-lower-bearing-2nd-design.html

Another GM enthusiast website has a post stating possible other part numbers for that year GM lower shaft column bearing: 7802186, 7804200 and 7806142.

 

Thanks Tom. It could be however, I can’t tell from the photo if it’s a stepped outer casing. I will have to reach out to the seller and see if I can get some dimensions. Thanks for the other part numbers as well. They look familiar like I’ve already checked in with them, but I will take another look. Going on a camping trip for a couple days to reset the brain and then I’ll dive back into the steering column rebuild.

 

Hello sir,

Did you ever find this part? I think i'm looking for the same part. i've attached some photos of the housing for the bearing.