Upgraded lower steering column bearing kit for G-body - questions

[shoedoos]

What's the difference between the aftermarket upgrade kit, the Jeep Wrangler, the Corvette and the Astro van lower column bearing kits? Do they all fit G-Body steering columns? The jeep version is way cheaper than the rest on ebay.....

https://gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=2009

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335822911&icep_item=311660633740

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335822911&icep_item=282769141787

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335822911&icep_item=172938510062

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335822911&icep_item=372563436852

 

[69hurstolds]

There may be a reason it's way cheaper. I'm not going diving into which kit gets what, but while the jeep kit may fit, who makes the bearing? That's obviously the costliest part of the deal and the quality of that bearing is key. They may all be the same exact kit, or not. That's my question. You can always buy the cheap kit, then come back later and buy the more expensive kit to fix it if it screws up. They seem to have more of the more expensive kits around.

Just saying.

 

[pontiacgp]

you are looking at a difference of around $25 for a part that will last 30 or so years, so it'll cost you $ 0.0022 per day to get the proper part vs the jeep part.

 

[Longroof79]

I popped mine out of an Astro van in the junkyard. Works well and was cheap...$.00. I was pulling Astro intermediate shafts at the time.

Just make sure you take the snap ring and outer sleeve as well as the bearing. I cleaned it and and re-packed it. I believe it's also mentioned on You Tube. I noticed after replacing it, it took up the play in the lower column shaft.

 

[shoedoos]

Hey guys my question wasn't so much about the price, more along the lines of: "are they all the same size OD and ID etc?

 

[pontiacgp]

Hey guys my question wasn't so much about the price, more along the lines of: "are they all the same size OD and ID etc?

if that is something you really need to know why not buy them all and measure them....then you can tell any of us who are interested.....

 

[565bbchevy]

This is probably the least expensive one that actually lists Gbody cars
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335822911&icep_item=332309363891

 

[pontiacgp]

This is probably the least expensive one that actually lists Gbody cars
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335822911&icep_item=332309363891

he says from 69-02 but if you look at the list it's all A bodies and if you put a G body in the boxes it says no can do.....

 

[565bbchevy]

he says from 69-02 but if you look at the list it's all A bodies and if you put a G body in the boxes it says no can do.....

I went by this and it replaces the same GM part numbers as the other kits
Replaces adapter # 7805822, bearing # 7805700, retainer # 7804440, and the clip # 7804439. This is a 4 piece bearing kit that goes in the bottom of the main steering column. The bearing enclosed has already been pressed into the plastic adapter. Sold as kit only.
Fits: 1969-83 Chevelle / 1970-88 Monte Carlo / 1976-02 Camaro / Firebird / 1969-88 Cutlass / 442 / 1969-79 Nova / Chevy II / 1969-81 GTO / LeMans / 1967-87 Skylark / GS / Regal / El Camino / 1969-95 Impala.

 

[shoedoos]

here's the detail everyone wanted.....yes, the Jeep bearing fits on a G-body steering shaft, Bearing number is J4486713. It is a very nice fit, I had to clean and polish all the grime off the shaft before it would fit though.