[sm23]

I'm replacing the bearing in the steering column on a friends 97 F250. The bearings are completely destroyed. Does anyone have any pictures or can anyone tell me the proper way the bearings go back in?

 

[HoustonTrimIII]

Did you ever get yours repaired? Did you take pictures? I need to do mine but I am contemplating purchasing an entire column for 350 from a junkyard. I would hate to fork out the money though if it is cheaper to repair instead of buying a potentially worn out column from someone else. Thanks

 

[RonKZ650]

It's only $30 or $40 to buy the bearings and install them yourself. I did mine 3 yrs ago and it was a decent size job. You need the service manual to show how to disassemble and reassemble and take your time and watch closely.

 

[seventhree]

350 is too much for column. Picked one up at a swap meet for 75$. And there's one on Craigslist for 75$ in Massachusetts or Connecticut now. Can't remember which. Much easier and worth it to swap the column. Save the old column for parts. I threw mine out and a week later my old man snapped his shifter lever.

 

[TerryCapurso]

View attachment Column Rebuild Instructions.pdf

This should help.........Terry