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austin man - 13/8/13 at 10:54 PM

I am considering fiting a bearing in place of the nylon bush on the siera column, this bearing will hopefully go ove the triangular section of the steering shaft and mount to the bulkhead. Has anyone done this if so what side bush do i need ie the internal diameter

james h - 14/8/13 at 12:33 AM

Keep the sierra standard bush - this will fit inside the bearing. I can't quite remember the bearing but will check...

James

ETA:

THIS is the fitment of the bearing.

HERE is the bearing you need!

[Edited on 14/8/13 by james h]

Daddylonglegs - 14/8/13 at 07:03 AM

Beat me to it!

40inches - 14/8/13 at 08:52 AM

This one may be better, the Sierra bush is 1" diameter.

stevegough - 14/8/13 at 09:35 AM



[Edited on 14/8/13 by stevegough]

Sloan85 - 14/8/13 at 09:39 AM

I used this one on my sierra column. £6.56 delivered.

eBay bearing link

[Edited on 14/8/13 by Sloan85]

jps - 14/8/13 at 10:09 AM

Here's how I did it - I think I got mine from Bolton Bearings on eBay - the plastic insert from the Sierra column fitted straight in (apparently some people have had to sand it lightly to get it to fit). As the bearing can be angled you don't even need to weld an angled plate to the bulkhead - just drill two holes to mount it!

http://meandthekitcar.wordpress.com/2013/07/14/sbpfl205-slfl25/

bi22le - 14/8/13 at 04:32 PM

I never knew these solutions exiated! I was being mocked at the weekend for having play in my steering wheel. I just said it helped take thw bumpyness out of the track!!

Added to my purchase list. Thanks.