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> 914-4 Steering Column Bearing replacement, how I did it
lennyhope
post Oct 26 2016, 01:17 PM
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QUOTE(Jett @ Oct 26 2016, 04:32 PM) *

I pulled the steering column, disassembled the shaft and tapped the bearing out. Took an hour to complete.


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Glad this got bumped; I'm getting ready to do this ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Question: I will replacing the the steering shaft housing too; what will it take to pull it off the shaft ?


HOW DO YOU PULL THE COLUMN?...WHAT NEEDS TO BE UNDONE?
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post Oct 26 2016, 05:30 PM
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QUOTE(lennyhope @ Oct 26 2016, 12:17 PM) *
HOW DO YOU PULL THE COLUMN?...WHAT NEEDS TO BE UNDONE?
IIRC, this is how I did mine:
Remove the steering wheel. Remove the circlip from the shaft
Remove the lower dash pad
Unscrew the steering column support (two Allen screws)
Remove the ignition and stalk wiring plugs from behind the support
Pull the support off of the shaft
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post Oct 26 2016, 05:41 PM
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QUOTE(lennyhope @ Oct 26 2016, 12:17 PM) *
HOW DO YOU PULL THE COLUMN?...WHAT NEEDS TO BE UNDONE?
IIRC, this is how I did mine:
Remove the steering wheel. Remove the circlip from the shaft
Remove the lower dash pad
Unscrew the steering column support (two Allen screws)
Remove the ignition and stalk wiring plugs from behind the support
Pull the support off of the shaft


So it's gonna slide right up and off... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 26 2016, 08:14 PM
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So it's gonna slide right up and off... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Pretty much. I forgot to mention that there's a couple of plastic tubes for the windshield squirter nozzles that need to be disconnected from the stalk too.
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post Oct 26 2016, 08:23 PM
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So it's gonna slide right up and off... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Pretty much. I forgot to mention that there's a couple of plastic tubes for the windshield squirter nozzles that need to be disconnected from the stalk too.



Thanks Mark.
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post Oct 27 2016, 05:11 PM
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Got a question: I have two bearings, the larger bearing goes on the top as previously discussed. Where does the smaller bearing fit ? The housing doesn't have a recessed area for the smaller bearing like top top one.
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post Oct 27 2016, 05:56 PM
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post Oct 27 2016, 07:35 PM
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Hmmm.....looks like The Who assembly would have to be pulled to install the smaller Bearing (2) ?
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post Oct 28 2016, 01:38 AM
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I only replaced the one closest to the steering wheel. It cleaned up a lot of the free-play (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jul 3 2020, 10:18 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Oct 26 2016, 05:30 PM) *

QUOTE(lennyhope @ Oct 26 2016, 12:17 PM) *
HOW DO YOU PULL THE COLUMN?...WHAT NEEDS TO BE UNDONE?
IIRC, this is how I did mine:
Remove the steering wheel. Remove the circlip from the shaft
Remove the lower dash pad
Unscrew the steering column support (two Allen screws)
Remove the ignition and stalk wiring plugs from behind the support
Pull the support off of the shaft



Bringing back an old thread. My wheel has a decent amount of play in all directions. A previous owner has already put the metal repair bushing, but its the actual bearing where the motion is. Trying to clarify how to remove the old bearing. Where it says "pull the support off the shaft" the "support" is the shaft cover tube and the housing. Is that correct? And when you remove those things, the bearing will come off with the shaft cover tube and then you press it out, reinstall the cover tube, and press in the new bearing?

Edit: Figured it out. The support is just the black surround piece on the steering column. Slides off with some force after undoing the Allen bolt underneath.
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post Jul 4 2020, 06:41 PM
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Here’s a link to another description of this project. Shows the complete removal of the steering shaft support as well as replacement of the lower bearing.

http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann/91...ing-column.html
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post Jul 5 2020, 07:28 AM
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Couple pics of mine that I just finished...
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post Jan 23 2024, 06:32 AM
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Hi,

in the first post is mentioned: Upper Steering Shaft Bearing, 914 1.7/1.8/2.0 (1972-76) prt# 911-347-771-02-M100

=> does this mean that a '69- '71 uses another type of bearing? If so, any details on that part?

It's seems that the early cars use lot's of different parts and not every distributor knows this or documents this, it's frustrating...

THANKS ALOT!
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post Jan 24 2024, 11:00 AM
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Looks straightforward, I have been wiggling my steering wheel for years, maybe there is an easy fix.

Looks like pulling the upper column is the answer

Thanks all
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