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split steering shaft bearing
Miks15 - 17/5/09 at 11:30 AM

My steering shaft is in 2 pieces so i need a bearing to hold one part in place.

What kind of bearing do i need? Does it need grub screws to hold the shaft in place of is a push fit enough?

its 14mm diameter shaft

Thanks

mikkel


MikeR - 17/5/09 at 11:46 AM

I used an anti roll bar bush. Holds it in place nicely (although i've not been through IVA with it).


stevegough - 17/5/09 at 01:57 PM

try again. (i've been searching for the link I needed) but the site closes the reply box when you hunt around!

Anyway - there was quite a discussion on this about a month ago - the title was...[ Fitted a lower bearing to a Sierra column in a Locost ] - admittedly not exactly what you are asking, but the bearing about 11 of us ended up buying was this one:

http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/p22810/SBPFL205+Oval+2+Bolt+Pressed+Steel+Bearing+Housing+with+25mm+insert/product_info.html

nice bit of kit and quick delivery too.

HTH, Steve.


mad-butcher - 18/5/09 at 07:40 AM

and amazing how free it makes the steering column, defo a top tip

tony