Upper Steering Column Bearing Help???

[Phantom440]

Hey all, I have a quick question.
I'm trying to convert my '71 Coronet to a floor shift. I have the proper collars and a factory shop manual, but had a hell of a time removing the upper steering column bearing and its rubber sleeve. I managed to get it out but mangled them both pretty badly.
How do I get a new one in? The shop manual isn't any help.
Thanks in advance.

 

[69Bee]

https://www.yearone.com/Product/1966-74-a-b-e-body/fd9415

 

[BeastlyBirdie]

Dimensions are o.d. 1.187, I.d. .750, width, .250.
Check : http://www.bocabearings.com/bearing-inventory/Radial-Bearings/2523/0-7500x1-1875x0-2500-B539TH9C4
Or hunt elsewhere for suppliers.
As for installation and removal, on things like that I take a chunk of plate, drill to the size needed, then cut in half, support the halves, and press.

 

[Moparparts]

I have a few good used bearings and sleeves PM me

Hey all, I have a quick question.
I'm trying to convert my '71 Coronet to a floor shift. I have the proper collars and a factory shop manual, but had a hell of a time removing the upper steering column bearing and its rubber sleeve. I managed to get it out but mangled them both pretty badly.
How do I get a new one in? The shop manual isn't any help.
Thanks in advance.

 

[dickdale]

Dimensions are o.d. 1.187, I.d. .750, width, .250.
Check : http://www.bocabearings.com/bearing-inventory/Radial-Bearings/2523/0-7500x1-1875x0-2500-B539TH9C4
Or hunt elsewhere for suppliers.
As for installation and removal, on things like that I take a chunk of plate, drill to the size needed, then cut in half, support the halves, and press.

Is there a ansi code for this bearing?

 

[Diz TheFiddler]

Hey guys,
had to refresh this fred. Has anyone a source for these upper steering column bearings WITH the rubber sleeve (isolator)? I find thousands of them, but no sleeve. How would someone replace the bearing and use the old rubber?

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

The rubber cover comes off pretty easy.
https://www.megapartsusa.com/proddetail.php?prod=181-SCG109

bearing
https://www.megapartsusa.com/proddetail.php?prod=123-SCB656

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

FYI the staple stays in the rubber...

 

[Diz TheFiddler]

Thank you very much! Whats that staple for?

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

Grounding for the horn.

 

[Diz TheFiddler]

uh, thought there is a ground strap for the horn? or is that the plus pole?

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

It just provides a path for the ground since the inner column is isolated by rubber on both ends.

 

[Diz TheFiddler]

Thanks man. Kind of strange way to get grounded but thats the way they did it obviously...