ajh Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Does anyone know where to get both the top and bottom steering column bearings? I finally got around to pulling mine apart to blast before sending for galv and both the ball bearings and the needle bearings are shot.. (who puts a thin needle bearing race into a rubber collar? it just broke right across the race....) so I will need to source both. A search did not turn up anything on the subject at all so likely you all need to do it too bearings should not crunch when turned, even on a Land Rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 not listed in the parts book a seperate items, only a complete upper column assembly. try a search as IIRC this has been asked before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 A search for steering and bearing turned up a lot of hits, which after reading them all (I did this before asking) turned up nothing. If there is something else I should search on I would be happy but I figured that would cast a fairly wide net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 A search for steering and bearing turned up a lot of hits, which after reading them all (I did this before asking) turned up nothing. If there is something else I should search on I would be happy but I figured that would cast a fairly wide net. I don't think the bearings are availabe seperately through normal channels, but you could try some of your local bearing suppliers? If you can find a source, let us know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 That would be my first stop tomorrow. I will post part numbers if I find them, this should probably make it into a tech posting... we really should start a Wiki a la Wikipedia for all these bits of information so we could polish them over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 That would be my first stop tomorrow. I will post part numbers if I find them, this should probably make it into a tech posting... we really should start a Wiki a la Wikipedia for all these bits of information so we could polish them over the years. we already have a Technical Archive, so all the good stuff you members want to keep for others to use can be safely stored for future reference, if you write a tech thread & you think it'll be helpful to others, just PM one of us Mods/Admin & request it gets added to the tech archive. & if you didn't know how to access the archive there's a section on the main forum index page & a index for all the artciles pinned at the top of the Tech Archive 1st page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy_SP Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I'm keen to replace the bearings on mine too, so would really appreciate it if you'd be kind enough to post your findings on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 i recall this coming up in the past and i think th outcome was that they were a protected part, meaning the bearing manufacturers would only sell them to the factory and not resellers. best bet is to try a local bearing suppliers and see what they can come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 I am told following Timken will work, 5BC & NP224896, 11590 & 11520. All but the NP224896 are available to me locally here but that one is only available to suppliers in the UK or France. If someone would consider picking one up and sending it to my freight forwarder in Bristol this week that would be amazing I should have the ones I can get locally tomorrow and will confirm if they are identical / fit as soon as I have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 So no luck at all finding new bearings for my steering column. It was a bit crunchy so I took it apart and found the roller bearing had a broken outer race and as flimsy as it seems I am a bit reluctant to ship a replacement 3000mi rather than stock a set. Any help would be appreciated, it is a 1992 so the high spline count shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 THose numbers I was given are no good, those are thrust roller bearings if someone does fine some that work please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Guess the only option left is to make my own outer column with bearings I know I can source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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