Nomad50 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 I took the cover off my steering gear on a 1947 Desoto and found some loose needle bearing rollers. I took the shaft out and saw that the upper bearing raceway was broken. I called two places that sell rebuild kits that have solid bushings. They both said they never had needle bearings. I have a spare steering assembly that also has needle bearings so they must have built them that way. Has anyone replaced the needle bearings with solid bushing? If so, how did you do it? I don't want to buy a kit with solid bushings that won't work. Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Here is a contact for the model coordinator for the National desoto club, contact Les Pesavento he covers 1946-48 and might beable to help you. Also he is the president of the NDC. Tell him that you got his number from Rich Hartung with the 39 desoto. 586-945-5105 Let me know if you get an answer to your question Rich Hartung desoto1939@aol.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad50 Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 I tried to call Les. Got recorded message that mailbox was full and not accepting messages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysler1941 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Interesting about needle bearing. Which bearing are we talking about? Edited May 28, 2021 by chrysler1941 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad50 Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) They are the two shaft bearings and mine are definitely are caged needle bearings. Edited May 28, 2021 by Nomad50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysler1941 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Ok mystery solved. Chrysler and DeSoto had these. part # 589296 group 19-08-5 See screenshot, it's a bearing not a bushing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad50 Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 It looks like Desoto and Chrysler used needle bearings and Dodge and Plymouth used bushings. I still ned to know if replacement bushings will work. I would guess that the housings are the same. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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