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    Posted: Aug/02/2023 at 10:38am
I believe the bearing in this kit will do the job: https://www.ebay.com/itm/364362076671

It doesn't say '70, but the internals of the '70 and up columns are pretty similar.
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I have a tilt column which I want to put in my 70 Javelin that I purchase on eBay.  I need the very top bearing which is missing, any Ideas I where I might get one.  thanks , By the way I want to thank those who sent pictures for my linage concern.  After 40 years of storage Waiting for one part and it could be back on the road. 
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Thanks, 1970390AMX for a great write up!  While replacing the turn signal switch on my 69 AMX I found a lot of white sand in the column!  The car previously lived in Florida!  It was caked so I ended up taking the outer column off completely.  The upper bearings were full of sand.  Now I'm starting to put it all back together.  It's not a tilt column so that makes it simpler.  

Looking for diagrams.  Is the 69 column the same as GM?  I've heard Camaro or Corvette?  The SM doesn't have detailed diagrams so looking for pointers.  
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Originally posted by 71SC360 71SC360 wrote:

Yup, it needs to be removed.. There's actually a special socket from Kent Moore (J-23193) to take off that nut. I found the socket on ebay for $20 shipped. I've been told that you can grind down a regular socket to make it thinner to get it to fit inside the well but I am a firm believer that the right tool for the job works best.

Miller Detroit  C-4117 U 
TILT STRNG LOCK NUT    The wording is old and not so clear as it's been used a time or ten. Had to buff it a bit to find the tool number on it. I think that the middle word is STRNG as if to abbreviate it. 

Do a Google search - they are on eBay now and then.
I forgot that I even had this tool - it's part of the tool stash I got from my former boss years ago along with Kent-Moore tools. 

Likely you'll find the Miller Detroit version a whole lot easier to find than the Kent Moore version.


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Originally posted by Joelfanti Joelfanti wrote:

I just took apart and cleaned my tilt steering column.  When I was done I found one single ball bearing on my table. It’s from one of the upper bearings.    The steering wheel works great now. Will it be ok missing one out of 30 bearings ?  I really don’t want to take it all back apart 
Here's what I learned about this situation. I developed play in the column shaft and found a ball bearing on the floor. I ordered replacement bearings and comparing old to new the issue is the teflon/plastic retainer shrinks with age. With a new bearing the retainer and balls cannot fall out, the fit is that tight. 

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Some great info here in this thread.  I remember the first time I ever got inside one of those years ago.  Went in to tighten those bolts with no info whatsoever on it.  Swore I'd never do another one but ended up doing quite a few over the years.  They really aren't that bad.

Proper tools and information is the answer on this as well as any other job. Great write-up 1970390amx.
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Originally posted by 1970390amx 1970390amx wrote:

I dont think it will be noticeable. But I would fix it.


I'd fix it too. I've made mistakes on a few of the 15 or 20 that I've rebuilt and always taken them back apart to fix my mistakes when I made them. failure is not an option, especially when I fix them..

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I dont think it will be noticeable. But I would fix it.
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There’s no extra play. It’s tight 
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You may notice a little extra play in the shaft
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