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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: garyf on January 15, 2008, 07:17:19 PM

Title: Steering column top bush/bearing
Post by: garyf on January 15, 2008, 07:17:19 PM
Hi, got round to stripping steering column to change steering top bush, got bearing out no problem.

The problem is I can't locate a bearing, has anybody ever changed one if so where did you get the parts from.

by the way the stealers don't supply it.

If all else fails I will get one made up out of Nylatron, but would prefer proper bearing.
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on January 15, 2008, 07:29:56 PM
Nope, looks like it's not available anywhere.
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Post by: Dave69 on January 15, 2008, 07:47:55 PM
has the bearing got any numbers on it ?

if not measure the id, od and thickness(depth of bearing) and then check a bearing supplier for one of the same size.
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Post by: greggmo on January 15, 2008, 10:15:14 PM
yup. most bearing places will match what you need but your measurements need to be right. use a calliper or micrometer. 8)
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Post by: Bubba on January 16, 2008, 05:10:56 AM
i had a rebuild kit a few years ago from light house that was for a cj at the time the xj looks very simaler but i dont know if they are all the columns used to be made by general motors and they were bought in by jeep but i dont know if that has stopped or when that may have been