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Title: Tilt column ball bearing question
Post by: 80stepsideguy on June 01, 2008, 08:34:42 pm

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 ?

Title: Re: Tilt column ball bearing question
Post by: comp on June 18, 2008, 11:54:40 pm

 find out anything ??

Title: Re: Tilt column ball bearing question
Post by: Captkaos on June 19, 2008, 12:44:45 pm

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.

Title: Re: Tilt column ball bearing question
Post by: comp on June 19, 2008, 12:50:44 pm

Quote from: Captkaos on June 19, 2008, 12:44:45 pm

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

Title: Re: Tilt column ball bearing question
Post by: Captkaos on June 19, 2008, 12:55:41 pm

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/

Title: Re: Tilt column ball bearing question
Post by: comp on June 19, 2008, 01:04:17 pm

Quote from: Captkaos on June 19, 2008, 12:55:41 pm

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

Title: Re: Tilt column ball bearing question
Post by: Captkaos on June 19, 2008, 02:46:48 pm

Let us know what you find and where.

Title: Re: Tilt column ball bearing question
Post by: Dragon on June 23, 2008, 11:09:25 pm

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

Title: Re: Tilt column ball bearing question
Post by: comp on June 23, 2008, 11:27:20 pm

  thanks for the link

Title: Re: Tilt column ball bearing question
Post by: Captkaos on June 24, 2008, 04:58:10 pm

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.

Title: Re: Tilt column ball bearing question
Post by: VileZambonie on June 24, 2008, 05:29:00 pm

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