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10-06-2012, 09:59 PM
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Steering column bearing explosion
Hey guys,
So I tried to rebuild my steering column today and when I pulled everything apart the bearings fell out of both the upper and lower bearing rings. The plastic that was holding them in was just destroyed. Question is where do I find new bearings? Here are some pictures of what I have and what I found to replace it. Thing is all I can find is LOWER bearings But no UPPER bearings, Is it the same part? the picture of the replacement part doesn't really look right. Help me out here. |
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10-06-2012, 11:12 PM
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Windy Corner of a Dirty Street
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Re: Steering column bearing explosion
I think they are the same.
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10-07-2012, 12:02 AM
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Re: Steering column bearing explosion
Yeah I think they are too but at $42.00 a piece I don't want to risk them being wrong.
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10-07-2012, 12:45 AM
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Windy Corner of a Dirty Street
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Re: Steering column bearing explosion
Run to the local bone yard and mine some from any GM vehicle with a Saginaw steering column, there are millions of them out there. I wouldn't spend $42 for one either.
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10-07-2012, 03:22 PM
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Re: Steering column bearing explosion
73-78 Parts Manual Steering Column Bearing Assemblies Section 6.521 http://www.gmpartswiki.com/getpage?pageid=54648
Looks like there are differences depending on options.
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