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

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JAMCAR223

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Y'all got me thinking about it too lol. I'm not pulling my column though. Curious the difficulty of doing the swap with column in car.
You're completely capable, Sir.
 
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oldsofb

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The hardest part will be the intermediate shaft. Once that's off it's all down hill (y)

Hutch
 
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shoedoos

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give the shaft at the bottom of your column a wiggle before dismantling anything.....if it needs a bearing changeout, you'll know....it will wiggle.....if not, the upgrade choice is yours
 
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69hurstolds

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give the shaft at the bottom of your column a wiggle before dismantling anything.....if it needs a bearing changeout, you'll know....it will wiggle.....if not, the upgrade choice is yours
I heard he likes to wiggle shafts... :)

Anyway, Injectedcutty I'm thinking if you haven't got your driver side fenderwell in (can't recall), it'll make that job a ton easier to reach the lower bushing/bearing by simply popping off the front tire. And if you can reach it now, It's one of the best 20 something bucks plus a little time you'll ever spend by not having to worry about that beeyotch later when everything is buried. JMO.
 
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Injectedcutty

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I heard he likes to wiggle shafts... :)

Anyway, Injectedcutty I'm thinking if you haven't got your driver side fenderwell in (can't recall), it'll make that job a ton easier to reach the lower bushing/bearing by simply popping off the front tire. And if you can reach it now, It's one of the best 20 something bucks plus a little time you'll ever spend by not having to worry about that beeyotch later when everything is buried. JMO.
Wheelwell is still out much to the chagrin of RKTPWRD lol. I'll find the bearing any maybe give it a go while the astro shaft is off for repaint.
 
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69hurstolds

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Wheelwell is still out much to the chagrin of RKTPWRD lol. I'll find the bearing any maybe give it a go while the astro shaft is off for repaint.
$19.99 shipped. (390 sold!!!! Is this a big problem area in secret? Or just Jeeps?)

 
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