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Jason M. · 02-22-2023, 03:59 PM

May I ask if anyone is aware of the Dan Brusgard "Needle Bearing" steering column mast jacket kits are still available? I've tried contacting him via email twice now and cannot seem to locate the kit on ebay?

I'd buy a kit anywhere if it where available. Thank You

TJ · 02-22-2023, 04:16 PM

If you cannot locate him or one of his kits there is an alternative. Many of the V-8 parts vendors carry a kit which includes a bearing, a sleeve, and a spring that will work just fine on an early column and shaft. I know that C and G carries the kit and I'm sure others have it too.

Kens 36 · 02-22-2023, 05:01 PM

Jason,

Send you a private message.

Ken

38 coupe · 02-24-2023, 09:04 PM

Third Gen Auto sells a bearing for the steering column that looks better to me than the spring loaded plastic option. Disclaimer, I have yet to install the one I ordered.
https://thirdgenauto.com/product/193...olumn-bearing/

A bones · 02-24-2023, 09:35 PM

IMHO needle bearings seem to be inefficient in that task.
I would much rather rely on the ball bearing application many of us use.

cas3 · 02-25-2023, 11:48 AM

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38 coupe · 02-26-2023, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A bones

IMHO needle bearings seem to be inefficient in that task.
I would much rather rely on the ball bearing application many of us use.

I installed a Dan Brusgard needle bearing kit in the 37 sedan that my father and I jointly owned. I liked the steering improvement so much I was pondering attempting to take the needle bearing setup out of the car before I sold it to a friend (I didn't, my friend got the improved steering).

Bill OH · 02-26-2023, 09:37 AM

Wheel barrow bearing x2.

Steve/IL · 02-26-2023, 10:05 AM

I believe that these hardware store bearings have a small flange on one end of the O.D.

Oldcarbearings · 02-26-2023, 07:06 PM

Steve/IL,
You're correct the hardware store bearings indeed have a flange,
We in the bearing industry call them "unground" bearings,
99.9% are made in china!,
I'm not aware of nor have ever seen in over 40yrs in the industry euro/usa/uk even jap made versions,
They're used in brick cutting machines, golf buggys , hand trolleys, a multitude /numerous a/various applications, they're poorly made &don't last very long,
I end up convincing customers to buy sealed unflanged versions more $ yes but far&way outlast the flanged versions being fully sealed both sides or metal sheilded.

02-22-2023, 03:59 PM	#1
Jason M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Mainland B.C. Canada Posts: 136	Dan Brusgard Steering Mast Jacket bearing Availability May I ask if anyone is aware of the Dan Brusgard "Needle Bearing" steering column mast jacket kits are still available? I've tried contacting him via email twice now and cannot seem to locate the kit on ebay? I'd buy a kit anywhere if it where available. Thank You

02-22-2023, 04:16 PM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: Dan Brusgard Steering Mast Jacket bearing Availability If you cannot locate him or one of his kits there is an alternative. Many of the V-8 parts vendors carry a kit which includes a bearing, a sleeve, and a spring that will work just fine on an early column and shaft. I know that C and G carries the kit and I'm sure others have it too.

02-22-2023, 05:01 PM	#3
Kens 36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 376	Re: Dan Brusgard Steering Mast Jacket bearing Availability Jason, Send you a private message. Ken __________________ https://www.nirgv8.org

02-24-2023, 09:04 PM	#4
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: Dan Brusgard Steering Mast Jacket bearing Availability Third Gen Auto sells a bearing for the steering column that looks better to me than the spring loaded plastic option. Disclaimer, I have yet to install the one I ordered. https://thirdgenauto.com/product/193...olumn-bearing/

02-24-2023, 09:35 PM	#5
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: Dan Brusgard Steering Mast Jacket bearing Availability IMHO needle bearings seem to be inefficient in that task. I would much rather rely on the ball bearing application many of us use. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

02-25-2023, 11:48 AM	#6
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,578	Re: Dan Brusgard Steering Mast Jacket bearing Availability Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wheel barrow wheel bearing works good. At your local hardware store

02-26-2023, 09:37 AM	#8
Bill OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 426	Re: Dan Brusgard Steering Mast Jacket bearing Availability Wheel barrow bearing x2.

02-26-2023, 10:05 AM	#9
Steve/IL Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 370	Re: Dan Brusgard Steering Mast Jacket bearing Availability I believe that these hardware store bearings have a small flange on one end of the O.D. __________________ I've got the old car disease. Thankfully there's no cure!

02-26-2023, 07:06 PM	#10
Oldcarbearings Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: North Warrandyte, Melbourne,Victoria, Australia Posts: 68	Re: Dan Brusgard Steering Mast Jacket bearing Availability Steve/IL, You're correct the hardware store bearings indeed have a flange, We in the bearing industry call them "unground" bearings, 99.9% are made in china!, I'm not aware of nor have ever seen in over 40yrs in the industry euro/usa/uk even jap made versions, They're used in brick cutting machines, golf buggys , hand trolleys, a multitude /numerous a/various applications, they're poorly made &don't last very long, I end up convincing customers to buy sealed unflanged versions more $ yes but far&way outlast the flanged versions being fully sealed both sides or metal sheilded.