Top bearing steering column 1935
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Lawson Cox
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I have Bruceguard's (Close but not I am sure it is not spelled that way.) is the best. It's a little pricey but works great.
Installing Top bearing into steering column
Hi Lawson,
I'm having some trouble getting mine to fit down in my 1939 column. I suspect I just didn't get it clean enough inside. Had to really hit it hard with the inserting tool included and I think I still have a little further to go. Did you or anyone else have to really pound it down? It's too late for my install but maybe it'll help someone else.
Thanks,
Bruce
Hi Lawson,
I'm having some trouble getting mine to fit down in my 1939 column. I suspect I just didn't get it clean enough inside. Had to really hit it hard with the inserting tool included and I think I still have a little further to go. Did you or anyone else have to really pound it down? It's too late for my install but maybe it'll help someone else.
Thanks,
Bruce
flatheadfan
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Chet-
I have used both types of bearings. They both work well and are cheap. The Ford parts are C3DZ-3517 and B1AZ3518-A and cost about $6. The "hardware bearing" is available at a lot of hardware stores not just at Ace outlets. Cost is about $4. Again either bearing will provide a big improvement in steering effort.
Tom
I have used both types of bearings. They both work well and are cheap. The Ford parts are C3DZ-3517 and B1AZ3518-A and cost about $6. The "hardware bearing" is available at a lot of hardware stores not just at Ace outlets. Cost is about $4. Again either bearing will provide a big improvement in steering effort.
Tom
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Lawson Cox
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Re: Installing Top bearing into steering column
Bruce: Yes, It is a very snug fit, or at least it was on my truck. I would suggest if someone is going to use Dan's bearing that they sand the inside of the tube nice and slick, and then put a slight film of oil on it and tap the sleeve in. If I recall, and I'd have to look to be sure, it was a tight enough fit (on mine) that it expanded the tube ever so slightly getting it in. Not really enough to notice, however. Lawson
Bruce: Yes, It is a very snug fit, or at least it was on my truck. I would suggest if someone is going to use Dan's bearing that they sand the inside of the tube nice and slick, and then put a slight film of oil on it and tap the sleeve in. If I recall, and I'd have to look to be sure, it was a tight enough fit (on mine) that it expanded the tube ever so slightly getting it in. Not really enough to notice, however. Lawson