Steering column bearing

[cudarudy]

What bearing or bushing should be I the lower end of the steering column tube ? I bought the only one I could find online but that doesn't look like it will work. Looks like it would work for my 69 barracuda but not for the 73 challenger. I have the small bearing that goes in the housing behind the crush can but I feel that there should be something to support the lower part of the steering shaft.

 

[NixDad]

DMT sells a kit, or pieces of the kit.
The lower shaft part has the plastic ring that is captured/held-in by the large C-Clip.
Have you watched the video on rebuilding the column on EBodies.org?

 

[Challenger RTA]

SER205-16, ER205-16, ER-16 1" Bore Insert Bearing with Snap Ring 1"x52mm | eBay

SER205-16, SER-16, ER-16 Insert Bearing, 1" Bore, with Snap Ring. 1" Bore x 52mm OD. Interchangeable with / Replaces NTN VCS205-1--DINR. AMI SER205-16. Browning VER-216.

www.ebay.com

 

[cudarudy]

http://[URL]https://www.ebay.com/itm/121710889905?hash=item1c5688cbb1:g:RdQAAOSwX6VTxpiM

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Ok just ordered this bearing off ebay

 

[cudarudy]

DMT sells a kit, or pieces of the kit.
The lower shaft part has the plastic ring that is captured/held-in by the large C-Clip.
Have you watched the video on rebuilding the column on EBodies.org?

I have watched a 4 part video but he is rebuilding a 70 column with a shift interlock tube not the same as a 73 column.

 

[Yellow challeng]

I have this same issue, what to use on a 74? I was told they came without a bearing.

 

[Chryco Psycho]

No brg is correct , supported between the upper brg & the steering box , , this allows for misalignment between the lower column & the steering box

 

[Yellow challeng]

Thankyou so much, this will allow me to continue assembling this car without worrying. Now I'll have to introduce myself on the welcome wagon, tks to Joeychgo

 

[Ronbo73]

My 73 did not have any bearing at the end just a foam seal to help keep dust dirt and wind from coming up into the column. The steering box will hold the shaft in the correct location.

 

[Yellow challeng]

Thankyou for confirming, but I still don't know how this all stays together?

 

[Ronbo73]

Thankyou for confirming, but I still don't know how this all stays together?

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Is that the end of the steering column that's in the engine compartment? If so, this what mine looked like before I replaced the old part.

 

[Yellow challeng]

Mine is different, I sent a picture of it, has a metal end cap with a metal sleeve ring that goes inside?