Tilt column lower bearing

[mccollum007]

Originally Posted by 29od1

The bearing has a rounded shoulder that slips into a recess in the white nylon piece. That interference holds the bearing in place. Sometimes it's difficult to drive the bearing into the white part, but if you have something long enough to slip over the steering shaft and contact the inner bearing race, you can drive it in.

Thanks for the response, so I've got it on correctly in the picture? I just need to press the bearing into the retainer further, correct?

[70shortfleet]

Originally Posted by mccollum007

Thanks for the response, so I've got it on correctly in the picture? I just need to press the bearing into the retainer further, correct?

It looks like it is all the way into the plastic retainer, no need to press anymore.

[mccollum007]

Originally Posted by 70shortfleet

It looks like it is all the way into the plastic retainer, no need to press anymore.

Thanks! Glad to know I've got the reassembly behind me.