cargreg73 Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 Hello all, first time asking a question on here, so first off I have a 1948 Dodge Custom sedan with a 230 and Fluid Drive. I've searched, but haven't found much info. Is this a bearing in the steering column, behind the steering wheel? I noticed a lot of play, so I started digging at it. Looks like the material in here is all degradaded and falling out. Anyone have a source to replace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cargreg73 Posted March 3 Author Report Share Posted March 3 Since my last post, I was able to get this out. I'm not having good luck sourcing a new one. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 (edited) my high priestest look into her crystal ball and said, I see delrin and lathe in your future.... Mopar Streamliner says: item 39, drawing 19-14-3 with part number 622 355 you can send a note to this seller and if he has a caliper on hand to mic it, you may get lucky here, this appears to be an aftermarket brand with no cross number to Mopar..... Dodge Steering Gear Column Jacket Bushing CC-925882 | eBay Edited March 3 by Plymouthy Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58prostreet Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Did you ever find the steering wheel bearing and bushing? I just got them out of the column on my 52 wayfarer. They are in pretty good shape. You are welcome to have them if you can use them. Send me a message if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loren Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 It kind of looks like the shifter bushing my 49 has. I wrote in about it a couple of years ago. My shifter was getting stiffer and stiffer and hard to shift. Pulled the whole thing apart looking for the problem. Turns out the “bushing” is a piece of webbing and it had dried out. So I lubed it up and it has worked fine ever since. Your steering shaft bushing looks very much like my shifter bushing. If you oil it, it might swell up and work fine. Lastly if your steering wheel moves up and down when you pull on it, you need to adjust the steering gear bearings. The seal in mine leaks so that’s a job I have to do as well. I’ve been through the shop manual prepping to do it. I have the front sheet metal off right now ( a rust prevention project ) so I can get good photos for a write up coming soon. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Riding Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 On 3/28/2024 at 12:56 PM, 58prostreet said: Did you ever find the steering wheel bearing and bushing? I just got them out of the column on my 52 wayfarer. They are in pretty good shape. You are welcome to have them if you can use them. Send me a message if you are interested. Just PM'd you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 I got the sneaky feeling the man forgot to leave a bread crumb trail back to this site....he has two post only and both are this thread before he got answers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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