Ford steering column

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   So I've got a customer that will go no other place but me. Any ways he has brought me a 1996 e150 van. The bearing is gone from the steering column. He went to the junk yard and got a different column but it's missing the cruise feature and the air bag. 

I was doing my homework on this job before it shows up in a few days. It looks as if the bearing closest to the wheel is the one that goes bad. 

Now I've had columns apart before for different reasons such as multi function switched, air bags, etc. So that party isn't new to me. This bearing removal would be though. 

Have any of you had luck removing the bearing with the column still in place an assembled for the most part? Or is this a stupid idea on my part? I had figured a simple little bearing had to be much cheaper then a completely column replacement. 

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bobkyllo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: minnesota Points: 1554	Post Options Post Reply Quote bobkyllo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Ford steering column Posted: 18 May 2021 at 6:31am
	So I've got a customer that will go no other place but me. Any ways he has brought me a 1996 e150 van. The bearing is gone from the steering column. He went to the junk yard and got a different column but it's missing the cruise feature and the air bag. I was doing my homework on this job before it shows up in a few days. It looks as if the bearing closest to the wheel is the one that goes bad. Now I've had columns apart before for different reasons such as multi function switched, air bags, etc. So that party isn't new to me. This bearing removal would be though. Have any of you had luck removing the bearing with the column still in place an assembled for the most part? Or is this a stupid idea on my part? I had figured a simple little bearing had to be much cheaper then a completely column replacement.

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PaulB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Rocky Ridge Md Points: 5044	Post Options Post Reply Quote PaulB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2021 at 6:38am
	Aren't you suppose to jack up the radiator cap and install a new van under it on Fords?
	If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere. Real pullers don't have speed limits. If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY

steve(ill) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 87141	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve(ill) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2021 at 9:03am
	Bob... i have never done it.. but this guy says you can pull the bearing with the column in place if you work at it.... look at the 45 second mark.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1ciPtiSO5o
	Like them all, but love the "B"s.