Tilt column ball bearing question

[80stepsideguy]

Got a question,
i konw this has been addressed before, i read many of the topics on the seach but.I got this tilt column from a 1982 GMC high sierra and the tilt part is tight but the swivel ball was loose, i took it all apart and realized the bearing that it rides on the casing was all busted up and the brarings were everywhere.I looked in 1 of the vendor catalogs and dont see thi bearing,Can anyone help me out on where to find it?

Thanks
pat

p.s. also the pivot pin itself is very loose i cna pull it in and out with my hand easily, do i need to take the column down more to tighten this ?

[comp]

 find out anything ??

[Captkaos]

I have looked around and I can't find anyone listing that bearing.  I am sure the guys the build them can tell you where to get them from.

[comp]

I have looked around and I can't find anyone listing that bearing.  I am sure the guys the build them can tell you where to get them from.

 i have two that i need to go thru

[Captkaos]

might can ask this place.  They do good work.  Don't know if they will tell you where they get them from though...
http://www.gmtiltsteeringcolumn.com/

[comp]

might can ask this place.  They do good work.  Don't know if they will tell you where they get them from though...
http://www.gmtiltsteeringcolumn.com/

 thanks i'll try

[Captkaos]

Let us know what you find and where.

[Dragon]

GM used alot of the same bearings well into early/mid 2000(if not still currently), and are still widely available through your local Dealership....

Here are some of the things you can do to tighten the Column
http://www.superchevy.com/tech/sucp_0707_tilt_steering_column/index.html

[comp]

  thanks for the link

[Captkaos]

This is in the tech section also for the tilt:
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=1947.0

I have pics of mine that I did that I need to make into an article also.

[VileZambonie]

GM still sells almost every part you would need for these columns still.