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Do I need a bearing here?

Post by Mustang1964s » Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:09 pm

I am rebuilding the steering column for the '27.
The column is in primer.
Is there a bearing that need to be in the bottom of the column?
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Re: Do I need a bearing here?

Post by Allan » Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:36 pm

No!
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Re: Do I need a bearing here?

Post by Humblej » Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:42 pm

No.
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Re: Do I need a bearing here?

Post by DanTreace » Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:55 pm

There is a bushing to replace at the lower frame bracket for that steering shaft.
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Once you drive out the old one, drive in the new.
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Then ream that new bushing to size.
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Re: Do I need a bearing here?

Post by Henry K. Lee » Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:59 pm

Nice work Dan!!!!!
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Re: Do I need a bearing here?

Post by Barth_Tool_Co » Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:24 pm

Dan, what brand of adjustable reamer are you using there?
... and my number is Beechwood 4-5789
1926 Touring - "Corrina"
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Re: Do I need a bearing here?

Post by DanTreace » Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:21 pm

Jason

Just a no-name brand from the local tool supply.

Any good 3/4" adjustable reamer should work. The reamer shown
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is this 23/32" to 25/32" or 3/4" size. It was marked on the shaft "INDIA"

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