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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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hello everyone. im having a problem with the steering column on my 68 f100. i had some crackling in the bottom of the column and now i have ball bearings falling out on the frame from the lower column bearing. is there a repair or replacment bearing i can install?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by smoke n tires
I'm having a problem with the steering column on my 68 f100. i had some crackling in the bottom of the column and now i have ball bearings falling out on the frame from the lower column bearing. is there a repair or replacment bearing i can install?
Since you didn't say, I assuming your truck is 2WD

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Applications: 1961/70 F100/250 4WD upper / 1961/73 F100/250 2WD upper/lower / 1966/74 Bronco upper/lower / 1967/73 F350 upper/lower / Myriad 1960's Passenger Cars.

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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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thank you for the info. is this something the column has to be removed for or can it be installed from the bottom side in the truck?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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If yours has the fixed flange at the bottom that bolts the the rag joint yes the tube has to be removed. But the lower tube itself may need a new bearing cup welded into it. I believe you can just remove the steering wheel and dash mounting bolts, blinker wires and clamp by fire wall that holds the tube. I may have forgot or missed some little things to loosen but it is the main stuff. hope this helps some..my 2cents
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