1956 steering column bearing question

[mdpaulson1]

My truck has a stock column and steering wheel. The top is has back and forth play in it, can I replace the upper bearing and where would I buy this? How hard is it to replace?
Thanks for your help
Mark

[dsraven]

classic industries part number. comes with the horn contact and wiring pigtail. check the website for more info with a pic.

Product #: T70855
In Stock Now!
MSRP: $54.99 ea
Classic: $49.99 ea


try this site to see a couple of pics of what it looks like.

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/power...traight-axles/

not that easy to see but better than nothing. it details the install of a power steering unit so scroll through the pics and you will come across a couple of pics of the top end column area. there is a bearing, the kicker woule de finding a new one.

[mdpaulson1]

Thanks, just what I'm looking for

[Hampshire]

FYI - I replaced that steering head bearing in my 49 ( same as TF series). I had changed to R&P steering. Anyway, I had the same play and I could hear it, too - drove me nuts. When I changed the bearing, it was just as bad. However, I have a mustang ll FE and R&P steering, & I think the needle bearing design just doesn't work with that. If you have the stock steering, (leaf spring FE) with the heavy steering box as an anchor on the frame, a new bearing is an easy fix with good results.

I had to change, so I used a plain ididit straight hot rod column & someone adapt a 54 steering wheel to it...much, much nicer + also gained self-cancelling turn signals.