Steering column lower bearing
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Steering column lower bearing
I've got a '77 Highboy and I want to replace the lower column bearing. It's got the plastic outer piece that hold it in the end of the column with the three tabs. I'm thinking all these 70's truck I've ever seen had the same thing haha.
I've got a new borgeson shaft, and I went high crossover steering with a box from a 79 f250 that goes inside the frame. Artec steering arms and went though All the kingpins and made anything new that wasn't perfect.
I want it to feel like a new truck with the steering, and the last piece I could think to replace is this bearing. I've looked at old threads, and I couldn't understand exactly where to go.
Any helps guys?
I've got a new borgeson shaft, and I went high crossover steering with a box from a 79 f250 that goes inside the frame. Artec steering arms and went though All the kingpins and made anything new that wasn't perfect.
I want it to feel like a new truck with the steering, and the last piece I could think to replace is this bearing. I've looked at old threads, and I couldn't understand exactly where to go.
Any helps guys?
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Here is a mockup if you will, just using whatever i had around to take place of the tie rod and drag link, and a C-clamp to hold the box in place
In case anyone was wondering, fender exit headers are the answer...
I had to cut up the engine crossmember a little to set the steering box back where i wabted, and to make room for the pitman arm. This truck only has 1 3/4" lift so its all tight
Started plating it back in
this job is no fun with the engine installed
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Consider using this bearing replacement from Bronco Graveyard.
1974-1979 Ford Bronco and F-Series Truck Column Bearing, Lower-Broncograveyard.com
1974-1979 Ford Bronco and F-Series Truck Column Bearing, Lower-Broncograveyard.com
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I've got a '77 Highboy and I want to replace the lower column bearing.
The lower steering column bearing retainer got the plastic outer piece that hold it in the end of the column with the three tabs.
I've got a new borgeson shaft, and I went high crossover steering with a box from a 79 f250 that goes inside the frame. Artec steering arms and went though All the kingpins and made anything new that wasn't perfect.
I want it to feel like a new truck with the steering, and the last piece I could think to replace is this bearing. I've looked at old threads, and I couldn't understand exactly where to go.
The lower steering column bearing retainer got the plastic outer piece that hold it in the end of the column with the three tabs.
I've got a new borgeson shaft, and I went high crossover steering with a box from a 79 f250 that goes inside the frame. Artec steering arms and went though All the kingpins and made anything new that wasn't perfect.
I want it to feel like a new truck with the steering, and the last piece I could think to replace is this bearing. I've looked at old threads, and I couldn't understand exactly where to go.
1973 F100/250 4WD & Bronco from serial number S20,001 / 1974/79 F100/250 4WD & Bronco / 1978/79 F100/350 2WD / 1979 F350 4WD
This is the part Bronco graveyard shows (link in mikeo0o0o0 post #3), but you can buy the bearing by itself, if you don't need the retainer:
F23Z-3517-B (replaced C7SZ-3517-D) .. Lower Steering Column Bearing / Available from Ford.
Myriad 1967/90's FoMoCo vehicles (On some, used as an upper bearing. On others, used as a lower bearing).
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