Delrin bushing

March 08, 2022, 10:29 PM

Little Chief

Delrin bushing

I use two delrin bushings in my steering column I purchased from RJ Racecars.I have looked around for a shouldered bushing with needle bearings in hopes of a better feel but with no luck. Anyone know of a bearing source I may have overlooked? Thanks

March 09, 2022, 06:59 AM

57 Vette

Try Grainger, that's where I got my step bushings.

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March 09, 2022, 09:18 AM

69427

McMaster-Carr

March 09, 2022, 09:38 AM

TonyB6255

quote:
Originally posted by 69427:
McMaster-Carr

I second this

March 09, 2022, 09:38 AM

CURTIS REED

I don't think I have ever seen a shouldered needle bearing. You could have replacement bushings made from Teflon®.

March 09, 2022, 09:44 AM

TonyB6255

quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
I don't think I have ever seen a shouldered needle bearing. You could have replacement bushings made from Teflon®.

McMaster-Carr has the shouldered bushings ( not needle bearing) in all sizes. I rebuit a dragster a few years ago and that is where I got them. They are great for all sorts of stuff. I have 50' of 1/4 quick connect tubing being delivered today that cost me $6.

March 09, 2022, 12:39 PM

CURTIS REED

quote:
Originally posted by TonyB6255:
quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
I don't think I have ever seen a shouldered needle bearing. You could have replacement bushings made from Teflon®.

McMaster-Carr has the shouldered bushings ( not needle bearing) in all sizes. I rebuit a dragster a few years ago and that is where I got them. They are great for all sorts of stuff. I have 50' of 1/4 quick connect tubing being delivered today that cost me $6.

Yeah, I buy tons of stuff from them and we use lots of bushings although not usually from them. I was talking about the needle/sleeve bearings with a shoulder. If he has Acetal/Delrin bushings now not much will have less friction other than Teflon® or a bearing.

March 09, 2022, 04:09 PM

Top355x

Does it have to have the shoulder could you machine tube to use snap rings to hold bearings

March 09, 2022, 07:01 PM

Top355x

Try looking up flanged bearings may find something that way

March 10, 2022, 11:39 AM

David Covey

MCS,

3/4 Bore x 1 3/8 OD Flanged. 5.48 Each.
The OD may be to big for your column though.

https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/60967726

Dave

March 10, 2022, 07:39 PM

Larry Woodfin

Monte, you may be able to find a caged roller bearing [something like an alternator front bearing] that would be a slip fit on the shaft and just a fit in the outer tube. You could "trap" it in the outed tube with screws or rivets.

March 10, 2022, 07:40 PM

Larry Woodfin

Maybe even use a different size outer tube if necessary

March 10, 2022, 07:48 PM

Larry Woodfin

A needle or roller bearing will require less steering effort. On builds where I removed an OE column and replaced it with a custom tubing column, the steering effort does increase.