Excel Steering Column

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Lozza74
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Excel Steering Column

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Both top and bottom bearings in the steering column I want to use (because the bulkhead mount is not too rusted) need replacing.
Ive managed to remove the inner column from the outer, but only because the lower bearing was rusted to nothing.

Does anyone know how I can replace the bearings?
To make it interesting I have another column that has decent bearings in it, but in this one I cant extract the inner column because the section for the steering lock is too big to pass through the lower bearing.

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I think I will be able to swap over the aluminium collars holding the top bearing between the 2 columns, but the lower bearing has got me stumped.

Thanks!

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Re: Excel Steering Column

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ISTR that the lower bearing is a tiny spring-loaded angular contact bearing - barely adequate even when new! I'll have a look to see if I have a useable spare - but I don't think so.

Pete

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