steering column
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
I would suggest a PM to Jim Shea. He's probably got the best up to date supplier list.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/priv...=newpm&u=10219
If he sees this thread before you send the PM he'll probably chime in.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/priv...=newpm&u=10219
If he sees this thread before you send the PM he'll probably chime in.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Saginaw Michigan
Replace Upper Steering Shaft Bearing (1969 through 1976)
On 1969-76 steering columns the upper steering shaft bearing was installed into the die cast bearing housing from the driver side and the housing lip was spun over to retain it.
Zip Products 1-800-962-9632 has the Corvette Lock Housing Assembly still available with the bearing and plastic sector. The Zip part number is SC-447. Also Dr. Rebuild 1-800-866-9362 has the same assembly. The Doc’s part number is 6521512
According to the Saginaw service literature, the bearing was not serviceable. However there is a service bearing available through GM dealers. I believe that the part number is 7800269. The Dr. Rebuild websight lists a 1969-76 Upper Steering Column Shaft Bearing, part number 6521108.
As a service procedure, take the housing and grind the spun lip away, then press the bearing out from the instrument panel side. The new bearing would have to be carefully glued or epoxied into place.
Upper Steering Shaft Bearing Replace (1977 through 1979)
These steering columns had the bearing installed from the instrument panel side of the housing and the bearing was retained by a three eared retainer with three screws. Remove the screws and retainer to replace the bearing. I believe that this bearing GM part number is 7819517. Doc Rebuild lists it as 6521112.
Jim
On 1969-76 steering columns the upper steering shaft bearing was installed into the die cast bearing housing from the driver side and the housing lip was spun over to retain it.
Zip Products 1-800-962-9632 has the Corvette Lock Housing Assembly still available with the bearing and plastic sector. The Zip part number is SC-447. Also Dr. Rebuild 1-800-866-9362 has the same assembly. The Doc’s part number is 6521512
According to the Saginaw service literature, the bearing was not serviceable. However there is a service bearing available through GM dealers. I believe that the part number is 7800269. The Dr. Rebuild websight lists a 1969-76 Upper Steering Column Shaft Bearing, part number 6521108.
As a service procedure, take the housing and grind the spun lip away, then press the bearing out from the instrument panel side. The new bearing would have to be carefully glued or epoxied into place.
Upper Steering Shaft Bearing Replace (1977 through 1979)
These steering columns had the bearing installed from the instrument panel side of the housing and the bearing was retained by a three eared retainer with three screws. Remove the screws and retainer to replace the bearing. I believe that this bearing GM part number is 7819517. Doc Rebuild lists it as 6521112.
Jim
