Steering column parts

[dan juhasz]

Who is the best vendor for parts to rebuild my 67 floor shift steering column, looking specifically for upper and lower bearing and other smalls
Dan

 

[69 GTX]

Check with Richard, 69bfan first! He won't steer you wrong! Pun intended

 

[Hubbarocks]

Since we are on the subject I need lower support bearing for my 69 charger. Any suggestions for this 7 dollar bearing that seems to cost 90 bucks?

Is this Richard too? Can I press out that bearing or need the plastic pc comes with it and the bearing isn't serviceable?

 

[Hubbarocks]

anyone know if you can push that lower bearing out ? or you have to buy entire plastic housing. i dont want bother to attempt if it's not possible.

 

[dan juhasz]

anyone know if you can push that lower bearing out ? or you have to buy entire plastic housing. i dont want bother to attempt if it's not possible.

This guy on eBay had/has 2 of these, looks like yours

 

[Hubbarocks]

This guy on eBay had/has 2 of these, looks like yours

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so i didnt find find this exact seller on ebay , maybe he sold out. i did find some others but still 90 bucks or so . going to keep digging. i might just make the collar on the lathe and press a bearing in it. Use the extra $90 to buy a tank of gas instead. lol

 

[Hubbarocks]

bearing # SER205-16 might be a solution. i'll keep updates on if it works or not. Worst case, I'm out 7 bucks & a half hour of jack off time.

I found this article on A-body forums and located the bearing on ebay for $7.00 to me. posted below. Gunna try it out, dims look correct from the tech sheet i found on it.

https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopa...r-lower-column-bearing-better-and-cheaper.66/

 

[Kilrbee]

just ordered one here SER205-16 1" Insert Bearing With Snap Ring - theBigBearingStore.com

 

[Hubbarocks]

thought i'd update this with my rebuild of the steering column. End result rolls fantastic and cost $7 on ebay. i replaced upper bearing too , i purchased that from DM , i suppose i could have got something from local bearing shop... i used two set screws on outside of the lower bearing that came with it and it's a completely sealed bearing. also used part of the old plastic bearing housing as a spacer to keep the alignment of the shifter tube so it wouldn't rattle. i deleted the column shift altogether and welded the top so it wont roll. i use a floor shift, so the hardware for the column shift was all removed minus the tube, you still need it to assemble the column correctly. but i also i fiberglassed the hole for the shifter arm i cut off and gave everything a new coat of satin black.

pretty happy with the results.