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coops714x4 · 07-22-2011, 07:06 PM

OK guys I need some info and help WHERE can I get the bearings for a stock steering column or a rebuild kit I asked at my local O'reallys and they said I would have to go to a chevy dealer ???? I looked at LMC and no such critter so if anyone knows where I can get the stuff to fix my column I would be very grateful for the info its a 71 K20 4speed its a straight plain column.

the bottom bearing went out and the top one has got play in it

1972RedNeck · 07-22-2011, 07:32 PM

I just got my top one from LMC. The reson I got one was because I thought it had too much play. The new one has just as much.

**john** · 07-22-2011, 07:45 PM

heres some. See Wes
http://www.classicheartbeat.com/steering_column.htm

sjarrett71 · 07-22-2011, 07:57 PM

Several board vendors sell them

lt704 · 07-23-2011, 08:18 AM

hello 1972 redneck, i had the same problem as you, bought one from LMC, same problem. After the guys and i looked at it for a few hours we found out what the play in the steering wheel shaft was. when i switched out to a 1990's s-10 steering wheel i also used a 1994 cancellation cam as well. our 67-72 cacellation cams are bevelled on the bottom and the 94's cam is flstraight flushed at the bottom. put my old cam on and no play. it is amazing how something so small can make you crazy....Russ

coops714x4 · 07-24-2011, 03:58 PM

man those things are expensive never thought the bottom bearing would be 40 bucks the top isn't too bad its only 20 still 60 bucks for those two bearing JEEEZZZ

Wrenchbender Ret · 07-24-2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1972RedNeck

I just got my top one from LMC. The reson I got one was because I thought it had too much play. The new one has just as much.

The shaft is supposed to float inside the lower brg. Then the spring takes up any slack. After time the shaft gets stuck in the sleeve & thats when you get looseness when you change anything. The lower brg is in a horrible invironment.

coops714x4 · 07-30-2011, 12:39 PM

Ok guys I got my bearings any tips on changing them ??

07-22-2011, 07:06 PM	#1
coops714x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cement Oklahoma Posts: 916	Steering column bearings OK guys I need some info and help WHERE can I get the bearings for a stock steering column or a rebuild kit I asked at my local O'reallys and they said I would have to go to a chevy dealer ???? I looked at LMC and no such critter so if anyone knows where I can get the stuff to fix my column I would be very grateful for the info its a 71 K20 4speed its a straight plain column. the bottom bearing went out and the top one has got play in it __________________ 1971 K20, Coop's beast (project) 1972 C30 wrecker, "Big Ernest" (SOLD) 1975 K5 Blazer (wife's toy) she got it in the divorce 2014 Street Glide Special 1983 K20 Big Block, auto (work horse)

07-22-2011, 07:45 PM	#3
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Steering column bearings heres some. See Wes http://www.classicheartbeat.com/steering_column.htm __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

07-22-2011, 07:57 PM	#4
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Steering column bearings Several board vendors sell them __________________ -Scott-

07-23-2011, 08:18 AM	#5
lt704 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berkley, Massachusetts Posts: 235	Re: Steering column bearings hello 1972 redneck, i had the same problem as you, bought one from LMC, same problem. After the guys and i looked at it for a few hours we found out what the play in the steering wheel shaft was. when i switched out to a 1990's s-10 steering wheel i also used a 1994 cancellation cam as well. our 67-72 cacellation cams are bevelled on the bottom and the 94's cam is flstraight flushed at the bottom. put my old cam on and no play. it is amazing how something so small can make you crazy....Russ __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C-10 2 wheel drive Lil' Red In life always try to make a difference

07-24-2011, 03:58 PM	#6
coops714x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cement Oklahoma Posts: 916	Re: Steering column bearings man those things are expensive never thought the bottom bearing would be 40 bucks the top isn't too bad its only 20 still 60 bucks for those two bearing JEEEZZZ __________________ 1971 K20, Coop's beast (project) 1972 C30 wrecker, "Big Ernest" (SOLD) 1975 K5 Blazer (wife's toy) she got it in the divorce 2014 Street Glide Special 1983 K20 Big Block, auto (work horse)

07-30-2011, 12:39 PM	#8
coops714x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cement Oklahoma Posts: 916	Re: Steering column bearings Ok guys I got my bearings any tips on changing them ?? __________________ 1971 K20, Coop's beast (project) 1972 C30 wrecker, "Big Ernest" (SOLD) 1975 K5 Blazer (wife's toy) she got it in the divorce 2014 Street Glide Special 1983 K20 Big Block, auto (work horse)



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