Upper Steering Column Bearings

[AndyG]

I’m in the process of changing the two upper bearings in my steering column as the old ones are really rusty. The new ones arrived in sealed plastic bags but seem very dry could anybody advise if they should be used like this or packed with grease before pressing into the housing ?
Many thanks in advance for any advice

Andy

[MandM]

think you will find an article in the mags last year about them, look on the soc website at the old mags which are all there can't remember the month

[AndyG]

Thanks will take a look

[jbuckl]

Lithium or moly is fine . Regular does tend to dry out.
Use the 3 grubscrew clamp ring modification, with slight preload.

[AndyG]

Many thanks just the info I needed. Have ordered the clamp too hopefully no more sloppy steering !

[stag8manod]

Hi, I found the three little grub screws didn't have enough grip. One by one I dimpled the steering shaft so that they could bite into the shaft, end of problem.
Cheers Ian A