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Top bearing replacement steering column

To fit a new bearing is a big job, you need to take out the column to remove bearing. Two methods ,first is to tap in new bearing and push the old down the shaft, not tried ity but am assured it works. other (the one i used ) the bearing is OK it is just the centre sleeve of plastic that disintegrates with age. You can buy a new steel collar that slides down inside of bearing, available from Type911 etc . I used this but saw a better solution on Pelicn Parts, this is a nylon type material bush that slides down the inside of bearing and supports shaft, not fitted mine yet. The steel bush does work but i had slight scraping sound that annoyed me so will replace with the nylon bush. Have alook on Pelican Parts they detail the work well
 
No to change bushing takes less than 45 min, simply remove steering wheel, clean out broken plastic from inner bush (inside the bearing will push out the bottom) and slide in new collar.Replace wheel and job done
 
Thanks Geoff

I am going to Silverstone on Sunday - (have space reserved by the last owner of the car)
Will you be going?

Nick
1988 - 911 3.2 Cabrio

 
Nick
Yes, sorry for late reply .Will bring bush and details of how to fit to show you. Look for Black Speedster SXI 1911
 
Hi Geoff
It was nice meeting you and thanks for the information.

If you could get me a bush kit it would be great - just let me have the details of cost etc.
my e-mail is: nicholas.j.paul@btinternet.com

Thanks again

Nick


 
When mine failed I was tolded to fit a 924 or a 928 top bush I cant remember which one just use the new bush to push the old one down 1HR max
Paul[old smokey]
 
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