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Old 10-02-2019, 07:07 PM   #13
TJ
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Default Re: steering columm bushing

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Originally Posted by cas3 View Post
i know nothing about a 46 merc, but the flange on a wheel barrow bearing is what keeps it from sliding down into the tube. they sit at the top and fit perfect on the older fords. about 2 bucks for the chinese thing at the hardware store, and your auto parts store will have a nicer real sealed bearing if you ask them, for a few bucks more. i now the shafts are the same size, i believe the tube is the same size, whats different at the top on a merc that prevents it from use?
Just for info the wheel barrow bearing will not work on a '40 column. The lip on the bearing will not allow it to go far enough into the column so you can get the '40 wheel to come close to the end of the column. Can't speak about other columns with different steering wheels, but the '40 column with the stock '40 wheel will not work with the wheel barrow bearing.
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