'65 Steering Column Bearing Replacement

[Chainshot]

One of those, "While I'm there might as well..." I replaced the instruments on my 65 and while the column is out I ordered new bearings for the steering column.

How hard are they to replace ? Just pry out the old and tap in the new ones ? Tips, tricks ?

Thanks !

 

[DZVette]

Chainshot

Similar thread on the neighboring site just recently:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=1189409&forum_id=4

Bearing replacement is pretty straightforward. Pics are from a 65 non-tele column.

Good luck.

DZ

 

[Chainshot]

Thanks DZ. I am one and the same with a different name on the boards.

It was a dumb question. I just went out and did it and took all of 5 minutes !

Thanks for the pics and instructions ! Wish it was all this easy. I get to tackle putting the cluster in tomorrow. It was really easy coming out. I made copies of the wiring diagram, etc...from the service manual. Hope it goes back in easy.

 

[DZVette]

Good luck with the cluster re-install. Not too bad if you take your time. I labeled all the connectors when I installed a new dash harness. Plug and play as someone else said in a previous thread.

DZ