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John Mc · 01-25-2011, 09:50 AM

Guys is there one or two rubber surronded bushings inside the steering column? The exploded view in the Green Book shows only one but 2 came out of mine. Is there one high and one near the box? Thanks in advance.

alanwoodieman · 01-25-2011, 10:29 AM

one only, a bushing down the shaft would do no good--replace yours with a bearing,like ford did later, sure makes the steering easier.

Pat/Ohio · 01-25-2011, 11:31 AM

Instead of removing the old bushing, often times it is easier to drive the old bushing further down the shaft and then install the new bushing. That's how you end up with two. Alan is correct, I would replace the old bushing with the new bearing type. I see them listed on epay every once in a while. Good luck, Pat

John Mc · 01-25-2011, 01:09 PM

Thanks guys.

KGS · 01-25-2011, 01:45 PM

Dan Brusegard makes a superior bearing unit for this application.
He's on Eagle Lake drive in Maple Grove , Minn.
Reach him by e-mail at; dancb at comcast dot net. Ken

John Mc · 01-25-2011, 02:26 PM

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Ken, thanks. Just shot him an email.

01-25-2011, 09:50 AM	#1
John Mc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 175	Steering column bushings(s)? Guys is there one or two rubber surronded bushings inside the steering column? The exploded view in the Green Book shows only one but 2 came out of mine. Is there one high and one near the box? Thanks in advance. __________________ John Mc Crystal Lake, IL '39 1/2 Ton Pickup '56 Lincoln Capri Hardtop '77 Lincoln Town Coupe

01-25-2011, 10:29 AM	#2
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: Steering column bushings(s)? one only, a bushing down the shaft would do no good--replace yours with a bearing,like ford did later, sure makes the steering easier.

01-25-2011, 11:31 AM	#3
Pat/Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, OH/Lakeland, FL Posts: 952	Re: Steering column bushings(s)? Instead of removing the old bushing, often times it is easier to drive the old bushing further down the shaft and then install the new bushing. That's how you end up with two. Alan is correct, I would replace the old bushing with the new bearing type. I see them listed on epay every once in a while. Good luck, Pat

01-25-2011, 01:09 PM	#4
John Mc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 175	Re: Steering column bushings(s)? Thanks guys. __________________ John Mc Crystal Lake, IL '39 1/2 Ton Pickup '56 Lincoln Capri Hardtop '77 Lincoln Town Coupe

01-25-2011, 01:45 PM	#5
KGS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Schooley's Mountain Posts: 530	Re: Steering column bushings(s)? Dan Brusegard makes a superior bearing unit for this application. He's on Eagle Lake drive in Maple Grove , Minn. Reach him by e-mail at; dancb at comcast dot net. Ken

01-25-2011, 02:26 PM	#6
John Mc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 175	Re: Steering column bushings(s)? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ken, thanks. Just shot him an email. __________________ John Mc Crystal Lake, IL '39 1/2 Ton Pickup '56 Lincoln Capri Hardtop '77 Lincoln Town Coupe