Looking for Part # ID...Steering Column

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Looking for Part # ID...Steering Column

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Hi - I was hoping somebody could confirm the part number for the circled item in the attached image. I'm guessing #3510 ... is that correct?
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Looks like what's left of your lower column bearing https://www.carolina-classics.com/carol ... er=product Same one on the upper end too.
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That's it - 3510 - little metal ring that has a felt type seal behind it...... :thup:

The bearings are #3517...........its still in the bottom of the column and if you replace them everyone lists them as the same but they aren't - the bottom bearing has a smaller OD than the top but it will work - just did mine and it works fine........
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Thanks guys. The pic I provided isn't my truck, but I can't help but notice the greased up white nylon sleeve, I'm assuming this is part #3518. From the schematic it looks like this should be on the other side of the lower bearing. Am I reading the schematic wrong?

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clineco wrote:Thanks guys. The pic I provided isn't my truck, but I can't help but notice the greased up white nylon sleeve, I'm assuming this is part #3518. From the schematic it looks like this should be on the other side of the lower bearing. Am I reading the schematic wrong?
http://www.fordification.com/tech/image ... column.jpg
The sleeve slides up inside the lower bearing - It's tapered so it doesn't slide up inside and keeps the shaft centered on the bearing - the steering shaft itself doesnt ride on the bearing - there's one on the top end of the column also on the other bearing - sometimes I have trouble figuring them out too if I'm by the truck on my small tablet........my eyes aren't what they used to be........ :roll:
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Great. Thanks for your help. This all makes sense.
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No problem!...... :thup:
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This will give you some working knowledge of how it all goes together. http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... hp?t=72274 Almost everything except the steering column shaft is available through the usual vendors.
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