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Steering Upper Shaft Bearing Question

Steering Upper Shaft Bearing Question

pschreyer

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1982 CJ8 151
1982 CJ8 , non-tilt, manual steering. I am trying to put a new lower bearing on my steering shaft. There is a piece at the bottom of the shaft blocking the way. It almost looks like the old bearing fused to the shaft, but I have seen other shafts with this piece, and others without it. What am I missing?

Upper Steering Column Shaft 1.webp
 
Solution
Yep, that's the race from the bearing. A quick cut with an abrasive disk from a Dremel or another tool will relieve the tension and allow you to remove it.
Yep, that's the race from the bearing. A quick cut with an abrasive disk from a Dremel or another tool will relieve the tension and allow you to remove it.
 
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