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1. steering column bearing replacement (score: 1)
Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 1998 15:31:25 -0500
Happy 1998, Spridgeteers! Now that I have a little time ovre the long weekend, I thought I'd replace thetop and bottom steering column felt bearings on the SPrite. Has anyone on the list ever done th
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00003.html (7,896 bytes)

2. Re: steering column bearing replacement (score: 1)
Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 1998 13:01:37 -0800 (PST)
Hi Jeff, Yes, it all comes out. It isn't too bad though, the pinch bolt at the rack, and the clamp behind the dash are all that's holding it in. Let us know how it works out! Ulix __/__,__ ..........
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00006.html (8,638 bytes)

3. Re: steering column bearing replacement (score: 1)
Author: mayfam@sprynet.com
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 1998 13:31:59 -0800
Anyone know what these felt bearings do? Daryl
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00007.html (7,805 bytes)

4. Re: steering column bearing replacement (score: 1)
Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 1998 13:46:05 -0800 (PST)
Daryl, they do what any bearing does, just not as well :-) It was cheap for the manufacturer to use felt instead of say a brass bushing or a ball bearing. If I had access to a lathe, I would probably
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00008.html (8,259 bytes)

5. Re: steering column bearing replacement (score: 1)
Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 1998 17:38:42 -0500
Thanks for the reply. Along these lines, I read somewhere that the felt should be soaked in oil. If so, what weight and for how long? This also begs the question, how does one lube them for regular m
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00012.html (9,324 bytes)

6. Re: steering column bearing replacement (score: 1)
Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 1998 15:18:55 -0800 (PST)
Yeah, that was in the post by Bill Eastman that I once forwarded to you. I THINK the oil soaking is more for ease of assembly. My original felt that was in the column didn't look like it had ever be
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00013.html (10,533 bytes)


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