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Steering Column Bearings OUT..

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by clerihew82, Mar 19, 2008.

  1. Mar 19, 2008
    clerihew82

    clerihew82 New Member

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    On my 77' CJ5, my steering coloum has a couple of bearings that are out, one just in the engine compartment passed the firewall and one down on the steering pump. Has any body ever replaced these or know where to get the bearings??
     
    clerihew82, Mar 19, 2008
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  2. Mar 19, 2008
    aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

    Green Cove...
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    I have a tilt column that I tired to rebuild. It was a real PIA. I found a dude on ebay that rebuilds them for $100. I'll be sending mine to him.

    To much agervation to mess with.
     
    aallison, Mar 19, 2008
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  3. Mar 20, 2008
    Bob75CJ

    Bob75CJ Member

    Southgate, Mi
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    U joints on the steering shaft? Not a big deal, just like ujoints on a drive shaft. Knock them out, knock them in.
     
    Bob75CJ, Mar 20, 2008
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  4. Apr 14, 2008
    0IIII0

    0IIII0 Nibblin' on sponge cake..

    Tempe, Arizona
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    I just ran into this same issue. The steering was the only thing left untouched. Finally, on the last offroad run i blew out the bearings in the engine compartment. Also, the tie rod ends were blown as well. It was much easier and cheaper for me to find new tie rod ends and a decent used column and replace the whole thing....
     
    0IIII0, Apr 14, 2008
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