Anybody know how to fix this? I tried hammering it back in. Didn't work.
I hammered on the shaft, not the bearing/bushing.
I hammered on the shaft, not the bearing/bushing.
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Steering column bearing/bushing. Engine bay side.
- Thread starter munepit
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Yes I do!
...pull that little spring clip up, get a piece of tubing and gently tap the bearing/ bushing back into place and then put the little clip back.
I had to do it a while back.
I had to do it a while back.
Ok. Thanks.
Well, it came out again. Went for a 10 mile test drive and I checked under the hood and it had come out. Looks just like the pic I posted.
You have some worn out parts that need to be replaced to fix it properly. Time to rebuild or replace the column.
I think your missing a coil spring that goes between the bearing and the cup joint that connects to the steering shaft?..
The spring on my '82 k2500 is abiut ready to turn to dust from rust,and the bearing will probably look just like yours when it does...I will probably do a fudge fix like use a 2 peice shaft collar to hold the bearing in place ,eventually I'd like to put a jeep steering shaft in it with u-joints..
I saved a spare colum from my other 3/4 ton I scrapped some years ago,if I need to replace the whole thing..
The spring on my '82 k2500 is abiut ready to turn to dust from rust,and the bearing will probably look just like yours when it does...I will probably do a fudge fix like use a 2 peice shaft collar to hold the bearing in place ,eventually I'd like to put a jeep steering shaft in it with u-joints..
I saved a spare colum from my other 3/4 ton I scrapped some years ago,if I need to replace the whole thing..
Holy crap! I found part of a spring in my driveway today. I guess I will head to the fun yard and take one apart to see what's going on.
Thanks!!!!!
Thanks!!!!!
Irish1941
1/2 ton status
The fix for that is cheap. No junkyard needed.
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304613&highlight=Saginaw
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304613&highlight=Saginaw
Good info. Thanks for sharing that link Irish.
That is great info!!!!!!!
Thanks Irish!
Thanks Irish!
Irish1941
1/2 ton status
Glad you can use it. One thing I forgot to mention is to check the bottom of the column tube. Sometimes they get flared out after years of loose bearing flopping around in there.
