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truckintexas · 04-06-2009, 03:10 PM

What holds the lower steering column bearing on the shaft? It looks to me like the adapter, retainer, and spring, have nothing to do with it?
Anybody know?

**KevsClassics** · 04-06-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by truckintexas

What holds the lower steering column bearing on the shaft? It looks to me like the adapter, retainer, and spring, have nothing to do with it?
Anybody know?

Hey Michael so we meet again. There is a large flat washer and a spring goes between bearing and intermediate shaft. Same set up on a non tilt.

truckintexas · 04-06-2009, 09:18 PM

Hey Kevin,

I kept trying to make the bearing sit down into the plastic "adapter". It just didn't fit.

But what you're saying is that the flat washer and spring hold the bearing in place. And I guess the adapter kind of keeps it centered?

Michael

**KevsClassics** · 04-06-2009, 10:17 PM

Correct. But the bearing does snap into the plastic retainer about a 1/4 inch

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-07-2009, 05:25 AM

A spring is not used on the tilt column lower bearing.

The lower bearing snaps into the plastic retainer. The plastic retainer has to be out of the column in order to get the bearing to snap in. Heating up the plastic in hot water helps but it can be a tight fit.

Jim

truckintexas · 04-07-2009, 09:24 AM

Thanks guys.............

Michael

truckintexas · 04-08-2009, 04:15 PM

Update....did what you said....heated it up a little in a cup of hot water. Laid it on top of the retainer......eye-balled level.....one tap with a hard rubber mallet and it jumped right in...thanks again guys.

truckintexas · 04-08-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KevsClassics

Hey Michael so we meet again. There is a large flat washer and a spring goes between bearing and intermediate shaft. Same set up on a non tilt.

Kevin, I'm finally thru with my column rebuild. I truly respect you guys that do more than one of these. I put new bearings (all three) in mine and greased them well. Should there be any noise when I rotate the shaft? Or will there be a little noise because they are all three the unsealed ball bearing type. Also, the lower bearing seems to be making a little more noise than the upper two. What kind of grease do you use?

Michael

**KevsClassics** · 04-09-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by truckintexas

Kevin, I'm finally thru with my column rebuild. I truly respect you guys that do more than one of these. I put new bearings (all three) in mine and greased them well. Should there be any noise when I rotate the shaft? Or will there be a little noise because they are all three the unsealed ball bearing type. Also, the lower bearing seems to be making a little more noise than the upper two. What kind of grease do you use?

Michael

I use wheel bearing grease. You might here a little noise when you bench check it but not when it is installed.

04-06-2009, 03:10 PM	#1
truckintexas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Weatherford, TX Posts: 225	Tilt Column Lower Bearing What holds the lower steering column bearing on the shaft? It looks to me like the adapter, retainer, and spring, have nothing to do with it? Anybody know?

04-06-2009, 09:18 PM	#3
truckintexas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Weatherford, TX Posts: 225	Re: Tili Column Lower Bearing Hey Kevin, I kept trying to make the bearing sit down into the plastic "adapter". It just didn't fit. But what you're saying is that the flat washer and spring hold the bearing in place. And I guess the adapter kind of keeps it centered? Michael

04-06-2009, 10:17 PM	#4
KevsClassics TILT COLUMN GURU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FRESNO CA Posts: 4,276	Re: Tili Column Lower Bearing Correct. But the bearing does snap into the plastic retainer about a 1/4 inch __________________ Instagram kevs_classics64 64 Impala SS Conv 72 Blazer 2wd 75 Jimmy 2wd 63 Belair wagon 02 Silverado ext cab. DD RIP EL JAY

04-07-2009, 05:25 AM	#5
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Tili Column Lower Bearing A spring is not used on the tilt column lower bearing. The lower bearing snaps into the plastic retainer. The plastic retainer has to be out of the column in order to get the bearing to snap in. Heating up the plastic in hot water helps but it can be a tight fit. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

04-07-2009, 09:24 AM	#6
truckintexas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Weatherford, TX Posts: 225	Re: Tili Column Lower Bearing Thanks guys............. Michael

04-08-2009, 04:15 PM	#7
truckintexas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Weatherford, TX Posts: 225	Re: Tilt Column Lower Bearing Update....did what you said....heated it up a little in a cup of hot water. Laid it on top of the retainer......eye-balled level.....one tap with a hard rubber mallet and it jumped right in...thanks again guys.



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