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Hot Rod Reverend · 01-25-2016, 10:11 PM

1956 Ford Fairlane Steering Column... replacing a 55 column and wheel, so all parts outsourced.

Look at the photo above. This column has a bearing on the ID of the tube. When the tube slides over the steering shaft, it does not even come close to contacting the OD of the shaft. The tube and the shaft are both 1956 Ford original parts. I have nothing but A. a turn signal switch and B. a steering wheel, that goes into the "cup area" of this steering column tube.

Question: what keeps the shaft from "wobbling" in the tube near that bearing after the wheel is tightened down? I see nothing in my parts diagrams that leads me to believe there are any more parts but I am thinking that I am missing some type of heavy duty spring or something that goes between the steering wheel and rests on that bearing. Am I right?

01-25-2016, 10:11 PM	#1
Hot Rod Reverend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 947	1956 Ford steering wheel question 1956 Ford Fairlane Steering Column... replacing a 55 column and wheel, so all parts outsourced. Look at the photo above. This column has a bearing on the ID of the tube. When the tube slides over the steering shaft, it does not even come close to contacting the OD of the shaft. The tube and the shaft are both 1956 Ford original parts. I have nothing but A. a turn signal switch and B. a steering wheel, that goes into the "cup area" of this steering column tube. Question: what keeps the shaft from "wobbling" in the tube near that bearing after the wheel is tightened down? I see nothing in my parts diagrams that leads me to believe there are any more parts but I am thinking that I am missing some type of heavy duty spring or something that goes between the steering wheel and rests on that bearing. Am I right? __________________ Lancaster, California Visit hotrodreverend.com to view hundreds of pictures and videos of the build of the 1955 Ford Club Sedan!