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Old 05-28-2019, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Scott ZHP View Post
Can't help with the lower, but replacing the upper bearing is done with the column in place. Lift off the steel support collar, there's a snap ring underneath. Use a pick or a pair of snapring pliers and remove that. The bearing is pressed in; you need to pry the plastic inner out about 1/16" and then you can get something behind the metal flange on the bearing to remove it.

The new one just pushes in; tap it with a punch evenly around the perimeter to seat it. Lubricate the new one with something before installing it - I use TriFlow foam.
Cheers for that mate...
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