I have a 66 F250 and recently the cab mounts have gave out a bit and the lower steeering column was resting on the shaft. upon inspection it looks as if there should be a race or bearing or something. all I have is the column tube and the shaft coming out. can anybody tell me what I should have there as far as a bearing, any sort of retainer or anything? thanks
Shane

 

Shane, Yeah, it should have all that stuff.

There is a race at the bottom of the column with a bearing, and there is a retainer that goes around the steering shaft that is held in place by a clamp, although it doesn't actually retain the bearing itself, but centers the shaft inside the column.

I am surprised you can even steer it or shift, unless it is a 4-speed.

 

ya its a 4 on the floor. it still has the clamp on it but thats it, no retsiner or bearing. when I search dennis carpenter site I see the bearing but no retainer and also there looks to be some plastic piece. do I need that?

 

The plastic piece you refer to is the retainer, but it does not retain the bearing. It is the white slotted piece you partially see here and is held in place by the clamp.

I have a three on the tree column out in my shop, that is similar to yours, take a look:

 

ah cool ok thanks, yep I got a cart with about $300 to buy haha.

 

C5TZ-3D681-B (replaced C5TZ-3D681-A) .. Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer / Ford just obsoleted this part.

Fits: 1965/66 F100/250 2WD with manual steering / 1967/72 F100/250 2WD & F350 with manual steering / 1969 F100/350 from serial number D96,001 & 1970/72 F100/350 with Ford P/S / Misc. 1973/79 F100/350 2WD.

CARPENTER NOS OBSOLETE PARTS in Concord NC has 37 = 800-476-9653.

PARTS INTERNATIONAL in Farmers Branch TX has 50 = 888-727-0418.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 57 = 800-543-4959.
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C3DZ-3517-A .. Upper/Lower Steering Column Bearing / Available from Ford.

This bearing and its race is a one piece assembly, comes packed w/white lithium grease.

Fits: 1961/72 F100/250 2WD / 1961/65 F100/250 4WD-Upper / 1966 F100 4WD-Lower / 1967/72 F350 / 1967/70 F100 4WD-Upper / Some 1973/79 F100/350's.

MSRP: $10.68 // FTE sponsor PARTSGUYED.COM price: $7.69.
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B1AZ-3518-A .. Upper/Lower Steering Column Bearing Sleeve (white slotted nylon piece shown in post # 4) / Available from Ford.

Fits: Same applications as above.

MSRP: $10.12 // PARTSGUYED.COM price: $7.28.