89f150 Tilt column bearings
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89f150 Tilt column bearings
Hey guys, i have an 89 with over 200k on it. the steering wheel has a good amount of play in it and no its not the tilt plate bolts. There is play in the two ball bearings that the steering shaft ride on. I just called the dealer today and they want $70 for both bearings. One of them is 3/4ID 1 3/16OD 1/4" thick, the other is 1 1/16ID, 1 1/2OD and 1/4" thick. Has anyone had trouble finding these sizes other then at the dealer. Ill get them if i need to but $70 seems like a lot for two small bearing.
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had the same problem on my old E250
got a tilt steering column from the U pull it yard 35.00
a whole lot easier to change the whole one out
no other place to get new ones other than the stealership
got a tilt steering column from the U pull it yard 35.00
a whole lot easier to change the whole one out
no other place to get new ones other than the stealership
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I just check my steering shaft and the part of the shaft where the bearing rides is a little worn. .747" vs .751" for the bearing. Both bearings are also showing their wear. I threw the column back together tonight and ill have to dig around at the junk yard to see what they want for a column.
Thanks for the input.
ps, in the mean time i will keep searching for the bearings and if i find a supplier ill post it here.
Thanks for the input.
ps, in the mean time i will keep searching for the bearings and if i find a supplier ill post it here.
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From: Solon, Ohio
Junkyards around Cleveland, Ohio charge 80 - 100 for a column.
I was able to get the bearings for less than 20 at my dealer for my 1994 XLT.
I think LMC has them listed.
I remember doing a search here that really helped a lot.............I have found that doing searches using different phrases placed between parentheses eventually gets you what you want here and it's best to search before posting.
I was able to get the bearings for less than 20 at my dealer for my 1994 XLT.
I think LMC has them listed.
I remember doing a search here that really helped a lot.............I have found that doing searches using different phrases placed between parentheses eventually gets you what you want here and it's best to search before posting.
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were the bearings for your 94 the same dimmensions as the ones i listed? They had one bearing for around 20 and the other for over 40.
matt
ps lmc sells them for 20 and 40 just like the dealer.
matt
ps lmc sells them for 20 and 40 just like the dealer.
Last edited by shift1313; Sep 10, 2007 at 09:20 PM.
