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Apr 20, 2003 | 05:43 PM

RippedBronco

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steering column bearings

I own a 92' ford bronco with a tilt steering column and cruise control. The problem is that the bearings in the upper part of the column are worn out, and need to be replaced. It causes the steering wheel to move, and slope around. It's not in the tilt it's in the shaft of the column. I pulled the steering wheel off and tried to get to the shaft, but i do not know how to do that, there are no pins or screws once you take the steering wheel off. Will someone help me figure out how to get to the shaft and remove it. Thanks alot, also if any one has a picture of the exploded view of the column that would be much needed.

Just want to also say this is a great site!!!

Apr 20, 2003 | 06:56 PM

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steering column bearings

I have a column out of my parts truck that I've tried (halfheartedly) to disassemble just to take pics, but it's a huge pain. You can see a few pics of it in the GP Auto pics album in my signature link.

Apr 21, 2003 | 01:53 AM

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How hard was it to get that whole assembly out, i was thinking about just buying a replacemnt column for about 225.00. They are wanting to charge me 450.00 to replace the bearings in the column.

Apr 21, 2003 | 08:12 AM

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It's super easy. The older columns were easy, but that style is even easier. Get one from a junkyard for even less, and more complete. If you have a manual and the junkyard only has automatic columns, buy one anyway. You can pull the auto shifter and replace the upper shroud for $20 from Ford.

Feb 17, 2004 | 08:11 PM

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need supplier for steering column bearings, 79 bronco tilt wheel auto

Feb 18, 2004 | 01:09 AM

rlh

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Jeff's Broncograveyard has them for 80-96. Maybe they have them for the 78/79.

Feb 18, 2004 | 07:41 PM

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Thanks! I tried that guy and he said he only carried the lower and upper bearing, evidently the standard column has a lower and upper whereas the tilt has 3 bearings, I gotta believe that someone somewhere has these!