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09-30-2019, 10:44 AM | #1 |
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steering columm bushing
my 46 merc needs a new bushing bearing at the top ,i read here somewhere there is an upgrade for this anyone know where I can get one?,
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09-30-2019, 10:56 AM | #2 |
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Re: steering columm bushing
I’ve heard a lot of guys talk about using a common wheel barrow bearing from the hardware store. Although I’ve never tried it.
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09-30-2019, 11:03 AM | #3 |
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Re: steering columm bushing
Dan Brusegard. Tel.# 763-533-9879 or [email protected]
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09-30-2019, 11:52 AM | #4 |
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C and G and other vendors sell a bearing retrofit kit consisting of a bearing, tapered sleeve and a spring. It is copied after a system that Ford began using in the 50's. I've used them many times and they work good. I think the kit is about $25. As for wheelbarrow bearings, those I have seen have a flange on them that will not allow the bearing to slip down into the column. They will not allow the steering wheel to fit properly
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09-30-2019, 07:54 PM | #5 | |
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My upper column bearing is now a Briggs & Stratton 7028722YP The bearing was used to eliminate the stock Ford upper column bearing. Bearing's flange was machined down to 1.44” and bearing tapped into place in column. Bearing ID matches the OE shaft at 0.75" B&S bearing is made in the USA too. |
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09-30-2019, 09:14 PM | #6 |
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09-30-2019, 09:52 PM | #7 |
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Cas3 has it right. I have a wheel barrow bearing in my 38 ford. Remove steering wheel, use 1/8th drill bit in an electric drill to aid in removing rubber bearing, use vacuum over shaft to remove crumbs, insert wheel barrow bearing, reinstall steering wheel and your done.
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09-30-2019, 11:26 PM | #8 |
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I've used the later bearing, spring, and either an original steel or replacement plastic cone as a retrofit for the rubber bushing. I have also used wheel barrow bearings at times; but usually have to sand the bore out a little as Henry's shafts seem to be a little over 3/4".
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10-02-2019, 04:22 AM | #9 |
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Go to ACE Hardware and look at their bearings - the one pictured is perfect for a 1.5” od tube .... just found this out a couple days ago .... it has a slight shoulder that could be machined off ......
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10-02-2019, 09:24 AM | #10 |
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10-02-2019, 03:12 PM | #11 |
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A few years ago, I used a Timken/Torrington BA-1210 Needle Bearing inside 1.25"x1.437"x1.5" and 1"x1.25"x1" bronze sleeves for my '40. Total cost at a local bearing supply house was $6.31.
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10-02-2019, 05:23 PM | #12 |
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you dont want to take off the shoulder, thats what holds it in place at the top of the column.
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10-02-2019, 07:07 PM | #13 | |
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10-03-2019, 08:06 AM | #14 |
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looks like the kit C&g sells is the one I will be trying..thanks guys
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10-03-2019, 04:54 PM | #15 |
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I use the hardwear store bearing with my 40 column and wheel in my 32. Been in use 30 years, I also put one in my other 32 but sold it after 15 years. It had a 40 column and wheel also. I think I just shortened the tubes. I used a spring on top of them.
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Which year column were you trying to fit a wheelbarrow bearing into??
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10-04-2019, 09:44 AM | #17 | |
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They sure work well in the pre '40's that I've tried them in.
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10-04-2019, 11:22 AM | #18 |
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John, I can't speak about other year columns as I never tried the bearing in them. After not being able to use the wheel arrow bearing in the '40 column some years back I have been using the Ford kit ever since.
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