Steering wheel shaft bearing
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dan sherwin
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Steering wheel shaft bearing
I had a quarter to a half inch space between my steering wheel and the steering hub. So, I took off the wheel and pulled the steering shaft out to get the old bearing out. Tapped in the new bearing, reattached the shaft and now the steering wheel does not completely seat. I have a good one inch space and I can’t figure out what I did to cause this problem. Any ideas??
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Jim Clement
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dan sherwin
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Jim Nelson
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Re: Steering wheel shaft bearing
FWIW, the old bearing can be taken out cleaned, and rebuilt. If I recall correctly, 36 of those little balls, and they do their best to make a getaway.
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Doug McDonnell
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Re: Steering wheel shaft bearing
Correct measurements and installation order will solve your problem: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6572&hilit=steering+wheel+wobble For correct measurements Brads photo is sideway in the last link. I have it upright in this link: viewtopic.php?t=53066&hilit=steering+wheel&start=45 Comment #48. Assemble with correct measurement and all should be well.
1965 356C 2000 BMW 740i Sport 1967 Honda CL77 There is never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over.