Steering Column Bearing

[v8s4me]

I'm replacing this today. Currently there doesn't appear to be one of the triangular clips on the column which engages with the little tags on the bush



These are the new parts...



Is there a triangular clip on your steering column?

Thanks

Edited by v8s4me on Monday 7th May 08:31

[v8s4me]

Thanks All.

Back together now. I couldn't see that how that washer would have performed any useful prose and as there wasn't one on there originally I've not bothered to fit it.

Test drive later, we're fixing an 'M' door hinge now

[v8s4me]

The old bearing was a bit "gritty" and this is what I have in there now...





Alloy housing with threaded holes making fitting a one man job. Stainless screws and nuts. This is similar in design to the one shown on the link above but with an alloy plate on the bulkhead side to add support and stop some of the crud getting in.

[v8s4me]

On mine the bush goes into the bearing from the foot-well side so it can't slide out. I think this is how the parts were fitted in the Sierra so maybe yours is upside down? I can't see how fitting one way or the other would make any difference in practice though.

[v8s4me]

Blue 30 said:

..... I have cut the old insert in half, pushed that up the triangular bar (engine side) just into the disc plate. This stops the crud better, as it is a round insert turning in a round hole,....

Clever