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Re: 71 Charger Superbee.. no lower steering column bearing??
[Re: beepilot]
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07/15/20 01:47 PM
07/15/20 01:47 PM
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7,371 Iowa
burdar
Owen's Dad
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Owen's Dad
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7,371
Iowa
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My 73 Challenger is that way. No lower bearing. Just the plastic piece at the bottom. I've heard that from the factory there used to be a foam seal inside the plastic piece. It kept hot air from traveling up the column and heating the interior. On my 68 Dart, there was a lower bearing but it was seized. The factory replacement was expensive so I used an ER-16 bearing instead. Lots of people are using it. https://www.amazon.com/HD-Switch-SE...&hvtargid=pla-487637004623&psc=1
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Re: 71 Charger Superbee.. no lower steering column bearing??
[Re: gygeneral]
#2799217
07/21/20 03:23 AM
07/21/20 03:23 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 517
beepilot
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mopar
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mopar
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 517
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Excellent pictures! Thanks, that's exactly what I have. I'm having a guy on ebay make up a delrin bushing and glue it or bolt it inside that useless white plastic retainer. I know there should be a seal in that but I figure with the heat from the header close by it wouldn't last long anyway. Making OD to fit in that retainer and .100 or so bigger than the od of the shaft just in case it isn't perfectly centered to the box. should help center it for installation and reduce all that play . Feel better seeing others like it
Beautiful restoration job by the way!
Last edited by beepilot; 07/21/20 03:24 AM.
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Re: 71 Charger Superbee.. no lower steering column bearing??
[Re: beepilot]
#2799319
07/21/20 11:03 AM
07/21/20 11:03 AM
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Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 270 Mountain View, CA
68rrunner
enthusiast
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enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 270
Mountain View, CA
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Excellent pictures! Thanks, that's exactly what I have. I'm having a guy on ebay make up a delrin bushing and glue it or bolt it inside that useless white plastic retainer. I know there should be a seal in that but I figure with the heat from the header close by it wouldn't last long anyway. Making OD to fit in that retainer and .100 or so bigger than the od of the shaft just in case it isn't perfectly centered to the box. should help center it for installation and reduce all that play . Feel better seeing others like it
Beautiful restoration job by the way! FWIW, I drilled a couple of holes and screws to lock mine in place.
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