Steering column rebuild
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just called some of them places and yes they do have them in stock thanks numberdummy i will get the 3 parts from partsguyed because my ford dealer disappointed me. next time i need a part i will try another ford dealer in another town
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I can also list all the FoMoCo part numbers from 1928 thru 2001.
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2 square head bolts on 1966 steering column
i took mine apart so i can swap the wire harness in with the shorter one for a saginaw when i converted from bendix. the number one most bizzare pain in the neck i came across was how the whole head of it is held on. it has 2 square head bolts, one on each side left and right, the face up and are held in by a 7/16 nut, and the square heads on the bolts fit into the column, taking it apart is easy, but putting it back together was so tricky. i had to use little pieces of tape to try and hold them in, then tighten the nuts, and then pull the tape out. this procedure took about 2 hours, no joke.
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Poor design
I am quoting from this old thread because I also have an issue with those two little square head bolts that come through the column section that sits between the shift collar and the wheel. I just replaced the shift collar on my 66 f100 (3-spd). As Danger Dave says, taking the two nuts off is easy. But once I went to reassemble I was unclear about how these bolts went back in and what purpose they served. If I put the bolts in the piece and tightened the nuts first, the piece would'nt go back on as the bolt heads were in the way. If I just left them out altogether it went back on easy. But I'm thinking they must serve some purpose. Danger Dave, or anyone else, what do these bolts do? and how do I get these bolts back in and still be able to get the coupling on?
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NumberDummy
Just called a dealership for the upper bearing retainer and was told it's obsolite.
They can get the bearing C3DZ-3517-A
But I was just told the retianer B1AZ-3518-A was obsolite
Can you help me out on this issue?
Thank you
Would these parts also be correct for a '74 or '75 non tilt colunm also? Going to be rebuilding one for my disk brake swap at some point.
Just called a dealership for the upper bearing retainer and was told it's obsolite.
They can get the bearing C3DZ-3517-A
But I was just told the retianer B1AZ-3518-A was obsolite
Can you help me out on this issue?
Thank you
Would these parts also be correct for a '74 or '75 non tilt colunm also? Going to be rebuilding one for my disk brake swap at some point.
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NumberDummy
Just called a dealership for the upper bearing retainer and was told it's obsolite.
They can get the bearing C3DZ-3517-A
But I was just told the retianer B1AZ-3518-A was obsolite
Can you help me out on this issue?
Thank you
Would these parts also be correct for a '74 or '75 non tilt colunm also? Going to be rebuilding one for my disk brake swap at some point.
Just called a dealership for the upper bearing retainer and was told it's obsolite.
They can get the bearing C3DZ-3517-A
But I was just told the retianer B1AZ-3518-A was obsolite
Can you help me out on this issue?
Thank you
Would these parts also be correct for a '74 or '75 non tilt colunm also? Going to be rebuilding one for my disk brake swap at some point.
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Question. I have a 72 F100 with power steering, automatic. I am replacing the steering shaft (threads are stripped for steering wheel). The shaft in there now has a inner bearing race that is pressed/welded on the shaft. Do you know where I can get a replacement race? the shaft I am replacing it does not have one on it.
Thanks
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Numbers Dummy, clarification please:Steering column lower bearing
Pull the steering wheel...at the top of the column in the upper flange are one bearing and plastic retainer.
These two parts may be all you need to fix the problem, maybe not.
These two parts are still available from Ford
C3DZ3517A.. Bearing / MSRP: $3.75 / ftepartsguy.com price: $ 2.70
B1AZ3518A .. Retainer / MSRP: $ 2.33 / fteparts guy's price: $ 1.68.
At the bottom of the column is another bearing and retainer, the column needs to be pulled to replace these.
D0AZ3517A.. Bearing-Steering Column lower ~ 4WD only
C6TZ3518A.. Retainer-Steering Column Bearing-lower ~ 4WD only
(1965/72 2WD's use the same parts top & bottom)
There's no such thing as a bearing retainer that needs to be welded in, that total BS!
I have the parts catalog illustration, the lower retainer for the bearing nestles in between the mast jacket and the steering shaft.
Illustration: For $22.00 you can buy a CD copy of the 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog from hipoparts.com, also sold on ebay.
Every part is illustrated, so the catalog can also be used as an assembly/dis-assembly manual.
Parts catalog exploded view (illustration) of the 4WD steering column: Section 35, page 9.
These two parts may be all you need to fix the problem, maybe not.
These two parts are still available from Ford
C3DZ3517A.. Bearing / MSRP: $3.75 / ftepartsguy.com price: $ 2.70
B1AZ3518A .. Retainer / MSRP: $ 2.33 / fteparts guy's price: $ 1.68.
At the bottom of the column is another bearing and retainer, the column needs to be pulled to replace these.
D0AZ3517A.. Bearing-Steering Column lower ~ 4WD only
C6TZ3518A.. Retainer-Steering Column Bearing-lower ~ 4WD only
(1965/72 2WD's use the same parts top & bottom)
There's no such thing as a bearing retainer that needs to be welded in, that total BS!
I have the parts catalog illustration, the lower retainer for the bearing nestles in between the mast jacket and the steering shaft.
Illustration: For $22.00 you can buy a CD copy of the 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog from hipoparts.com, also sold on ebay.
Every part is illustrated, so the catalog can also be used as an assembly/dis-assembly manual.
Parts catalog exploded view (illustration) of the 4WD steering column: Section 35, page 9.
BTW, should this bearing have some grease? Mine is bone dry.
Here are some pic's
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The Bearing just pushes into the bearing flange on my column but mine id 4wd has a rubber dust boot covering the bearing that just rides up into the welded flange.
Yours does look a little different tho.
Orich
Yours does look a little different tho.
Orich
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Sould I put some grease In there? Just doesn't seem right w/o it.
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What year is your truck, 2WD or 4WD?
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The bearings, both upper and lower seem pretty tight and rotate smoothly. It looks like I could get a med. gauge hypodermic needle in there to put the grease in.
Or do you recommend just replacing them? I haven't checked on price. Can I get these out myself?
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It's a 72 F250 4x2
The bearings, both upper and lower seem pretty tight and rotate smoothly. It looks like I could get a med. gauge hypodermic needle in there to put the grease in.
Or do you recommend just replacing them? I haven't checked on price. Can I get these out myself?
The bearings, both upper and lower seem pretty tight and rotate smoothly. It looks like I could get a med. gauge hypodermic needle in there to put the grease in.
Or do you recommend just replacing them? I haven't checked on price. Can I get these out myself?
1965/73 F100/250 2WD Upper & Lower.
This bearing is about 10 bucks each.