luvofjah

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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!

Rafael