Steering column

[Alzy]

I`ve contacted cool air about sourcing a bearing for my 72 x-over steering column and they have informed me that this is no longer produced!! I have contacted Mega Bug and i`m just waiting for a reply!

Does anyone have any ideas where else i could get one from????


Cheers :mrgreen:

 

[VWAIRCOOLED]

Let us know how you get on,the one on my Westy is getting a bit sloppy (top bearing I assume) Is the bearing a 1 year only part on the '72 ?

 

[Alzy]

Still struggling to find one

 

[Araon]

Have you spoken to Bluebird? they do a phosphor bronze bush which I believe replaces the bearing.....

 

[67 BAY]

Will have a check


Steve 07979460118

 

[Alzy]

Just contacted bluebird by e-mail so just waiting back for a reply!

Also spoke to mega bug who can source a 2nd hand one for me!! Result :!:

 

[Alzy]

Just got off the phone to bluebird!! Ordered the bronze bush 15 quid inc P&P!!!!!!!!!!

Really helpful bloke!!!
:!: 8)
Just gotta fit it now :wink:

 

[VWAIRCOOLED]

How did you get on with your fitment? I ordered one of these too and the internal hole appears to be too small to fit on the column.

Edit,I went to the bluebird customs stall at camperjam and they sent me a split screen one by mistake,luckily they had the right one with them which fitted easily and perfectly.

 

[Alzy]

I fitted it today and its all sorted!! Great news!! Just slid straight in!! I have another question though!!??

The tube that the column slides through down the the cap on the cab floor is flapping around something chronic so i checked the trusty haynes and it appears i may be missing a plastic thing and a seal???

Is this right??

Cheers guys

Alex

 

[ground hugger]

hi
yes you are correct,this clamps around the column and cup

 

[Alzy]

Ah right!!

Any ideas where i can get one from?? Just tried heritage but can`t seem to see anything on there??

Cheers

Alex

 

[ground hugger]

just campers £4.95 :wink:

 

[Alzy]

ok cool.i checked them but obviously not hard enough!! Cheers mate

Alex :wink:

 

[JoshB]

OK folks - my steering bearing is knackered and I need to replace it

Have ordered a bush from Bluebird - just need to find out how to get the old bearing out

Have tried hitting with a screwdriver and hammer - not too hard at this stage - thought I would be better off asking the question before I stuff something up

any ideas? JOSH

 

[Alzy]

Mine came out with a bit of persusion and a hammer and chisel! But hefty i know but it did the trick!! Go careful though. It seems as though there is 3 nipple type things underneath the bearing holding it in place. It was a bit tricky but i managed to split the knackered bearing and spin it from horizontal to vertical(if you know what i mean) and then slid it out.

Hope that helps

Alex

 

[Slammed]

I've just ordered one of these Bluebird bushes, does it replace the bearing then?

Cheers
8)

 

[Alzy]

yep! 8)

 

[Slammed]

Do you need to remove the steering column? Is it pretty straightforward?

Ta
8)

 

[Alzy]

Take the steering wheel off and all that goes with it! you may have to take the collar off of the bottom of the column(im not sure on this as mine is missing so didn`t have to do it) and the tube that the column runs through will give you enough room to slide it down to its position. I used a flat head screwdriver and tack hammer with some light precsion tapping.

Any one else may be able to shed a bit more light on this.

HTH

 

[Slammed]

I spoke to Bluebird today and they said you don't need to remove the bearing, the bush just slides over the top then you replace the spring etc. Job done! 8)