steering column lower bearing

Ranger GT2 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 02:49 PM

I found a 79 ford tilt column for a auto trans. The white plastic piece that holds the bearing is not in good shape. Are these still available? If so what is the part number I need to look for? I tried to do a search but didn't find what I was looking for. Thanks for any help. The truck was a 2wd, not sure if that matters.

psquare7575 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 03:05 PM

I believe there are metal replacements available from several places. I've seen them on eBay.

gnwalker · #3 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 05:12 PM

I got one from Jeffs Bronco Graveyard a few years ago, they should still have them

Alvin in AZ · #4 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 11:19 PM

I bought one from the Ford dealer waaay back when... and it was a piece of crap.
I was made for a 1" steering shaft with a flimsy "add on" to reduce it to 3/4".
Mine's a 3/4" so I removed the junky "add on" and "bushed up" the shaft to 1". :)

YMMV :)

Alvin in AZ

Ranger GT2 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 04:16 AM

Anyone know if the bearing is the same for manual column and tilt? would they interchange?

LTAR · #6 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 11:39 AM

If you mean the bearing held by the plastic retainer at the very bottom of the column tube than yes they are different. I have a new fixed column retainer at home and a tilt I am rebuilding but I havent tried to make it fit yet to know what the diff. is. Will look when I get home and let you know. If you find a source for the tilt bearing please let me in on it cause I need one too.

Ranger GT2 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 02:04 PM

Thanks for the info LTAR. I asked a few people that said the replaced theirs but I haven't heard back from them yet. Let you know if I find out something.

Ranger GT2 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-18-2008, 08:02 AM

This is what one guy told me.

"The actual bearing you can find at your local carquest auto parts store. the plastic cap/bearing combo you can get at Jeffs bronco graveyard.com."
thanks andrew

I'll have to look again at bronco graveyard. I look after this was posted before but didn't see it. Maybe I'll have to call instead.

Thanks for everyones help.