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I am posting a link, for reference, I am not the seller, nor getting any kick backs... just a thirdgen user wanting to spread the word...
If you've been looking through the classifieds (like I do) you've seen a couple of sellers that sell an upgraded Astro Steering Shaft... it basically replaces the sloppy / worn rag joint with a metal U joint... Nice...
Another upgrade some were doing, they were upgrading the lower factory plastic bushing with a bearing that the Astro van's also had... most people I talked to said they had trouble finding one in good shape... and I really wanted to address all the upgrades here...
I checked ebay and found a seller... I emailed him first and explained that the 91 Firebird had a plastic bushing, would this actual bearing fit / work? He stated yes. So I ordered it. And it does nicely!
It does state in his ad, "non air bag" but my 91 had an air bag, and it fit fine...
I bought the one from ebay, seller cjsrods73j3, currently $45 shipped...
Part # 69-95GM
Item Title: 69-95 GM tilt & non tilt New Steering Column Lower Bearing, 100% USA Made, L@@@K
Current Ebay Auction
http://www.ebay.com/itm/69-95-GM-tilt-non-tilt-New-Steering-Column-Lower-Bearing-100-USA-Made-L-K-/131481158788?vxp=mtr
There are a couple sellers here in the classifieds selling the shafts, so if you want to also upgrade the plastic bushing to a bearing, this one works...
The steering is tight after upgrading these 2 items!
I got me an Astro steering shaft but was unaware of the lower bearing. Was it difficult to remove the plastic one and put the new one in? Here's my shaft..hehe
Oh btw my car is an 84 berlinetta with tilt sterring.
Right on, I am not mechanically inclined.....and disabled that's why I ask how difficult it is. Also my car has tilt steering, does that mean I cannot use it? It may as it wasn't supposed to work for air bag and it has. What do you think luvofjah?
Awesome, thanks man. Does it come with instructions? or is just a matter of removing the retainer clip then it all come out? Also appears they will not ship to Canada. I emailed the seller and asked if he would send to Canada and now I wait.
Last edited by onthedownlow; 04-17-2015 at 08:34 PM.
The two above, look like just the bearing. These look like them, gotta shop around, is all.You want the whole assembly pictured. Still, i would pay the JY a visit and score one from an astro van. Cheaper still. https://www.ebay.com/itm/35258809855...75.c101224.m-1
I wish I had known about these when I installed my Astrovan steering shaft, because the engine was out of the car at the time so I had plenty of room to work..
Same here, I just replaced the steering shaft and steering box on my '91 about 6 months before we started selling these. I installed one on my '83 but it isn't drivable yet, really seemed to improve steering feel sitting still thou.
04-14-2015, 06:32 PM
