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Column Bearing

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by jjfalconer, Jun 21, 2004.

  1. Jun 21, 2004
    jjfalconer

    jjfalconer New Member

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    Hi,

    Does anyone know where I can get the lower Bearing that goes to the streering Column on a 1974 CJ5.

    My streering Column has alot of play on the end where the shaft that goes to the streering box goes into the column.

    I can find the parts for a 1976 and newer but not 1972-75

    Thanks
     
  2. Jun 21, 2004
    TheBeav1955

    TheBeav1955 Member

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    Are you talking about where the shaft attaches to the bottom end of the colunm?
     
  3. Jun 21, 2004
    Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep..

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    72cj5er has one laying in his back yard....

    BUBBA
     
  4. Jun 22, 2004
    jjfalconer

    jjfalconer New Member

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    Yes it is where the shaft attaches to the bottom end of the colunm. The bearing is in the colunm it self though and not part of the shaft.
     
  5. Jun 22, 2004
    TheBeav1955

    TheBeav1955 Member

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    You might try 4WD hardware they show the bearing for the 55 to 71 as the following
    Steering Column Bearing, CJ, 1941-71 w/ 4 cyl. engines
    Product Number: 801422

    Don't know if it is the same for your 74.

    Brian
     
  6. Jun 23, 2004
    raysjeep

    raysjeep New Member

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    I could be wrong about this, I believe you are talking about the bushing in the shaft itself, it is nylon I believe. I see them on ebay a lot, I bought mine from a old hardware store that more or less made it up for me, expensive too! 3 bucks!
     
  7. Jul 3, 2004
    kbm

    kbm kbm

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    I have a 75 cj and I tried to get that bushing from the steelership with no luck, so I just had a local machine shop make me one. It was the nylon type. I don't remember how much but it wasn't expensive. It works great big improvement.
     
  8. Jul 6, 2004
    jjfalconer

    jjfalconer New Member

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    I do not know of a local shop that can make this for me. Would someone be willing to have one made and I will send you the money plus shipping to get it to me?
     
  9. Jul 6, 2004
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    I can make one out of nylon if I have a piece large enough or I can make one out of Brass or Bronze. Shipping for this to new hampshire would probably be more than $3 though. I made a similar one for one of the board members about 2 months ago and have machined several other parts for guys on the board.
     
  10. Jul 6, 2004
    James P. Enderwies

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    Mike: Have you ever heard of "Nylatron" (sp?). It's a nylon base with MOs2 in it. Some of it has a hardner of some sorts in it. It has been used for gears in earth moving equip. :shock: We have used it in our locos for the entire front sliding journel in our lead trucks on our Locos. The material is the bearing itself, and it is tough enough to withstand sliding up and down in the frame supports without galling--with the axel spinning thru it. It doesn't deform like pure nylon will.

    Great stuff. :)
     
  11. Jul 6, 2004
    jjfalconer

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    I PM'ed you
     
  12. Jul 6, 2004
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Justin, if I have to I might be able to make one from a material called UHMW, it is a form of Nylon that we used to machine food procesing bearings out of, just remembered where to get some cut offs for maybe a 1-2$, if I have to buy some I will make you 2 of them so you have a spare and we can nogiate the price from the PM I sent, maybe a couple of extra dollars max.
     
  13. Jul 6, 2004
    DanStew

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    Mike if you make another one i have some $$ for it :)
     
  14. Jul 6, 2004
    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    Delrin........... :D
     
  15. Jul 7, 2004
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Sure enough Dan!!
     
  16. Jul 7, 2004
    DanStew

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    whooo hoooo :) You da man!!!!!!
     
  17. Jul 31, 2004
    cj-dano

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    mcruff are you still making that steering bushing,I looked everywhere for them! they dont want to be found!
    thanks,dan
     
  18. Jul 31, 2004
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Dan, let Justin see how his fit, if I can get some more material at a decent price and his fits (I sent it out a week ago friday afternoon) I will make some more. Make sure to send me a pm in the next 3-4 days as I might forget about it!!
     
  19. Jul 31, 2004
    cj-dano

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    Mike, I will send you a pm on thursday,thanks for the reply.

    Dan
     
  20. Aug 11, 2004
    jjfalconer

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    I have the bushing but I have not had a chance to try it yet. I should have a chance this weekend though.
     
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