Is my steering column missing something

[mopardemon340]

Am I missing something for my column?

 

[ssba]

Bushing is gone.

 

[Sedanman]

I have a parts column here in Chicago with a good bushing I think.

 

[RedFish]

I've read of some later model columns that never had a bushing there. I don't recall ever seeing a column without a lower bushing. I'll guess... 72 to 76 Duster or Dart Sport, floor shift manual trans. Close ?

 

[mopardemon340]

this is from a 72 demon

 

[pishta]

do you get a warm draft blowing up your shorts when you drive? Thats all it stops...and who would want to stop that?

 

[SGBARRACUDA]

I sold a 72 column out of a 340 Duster 4speed that did not have the normal bushing there.

 

[Sedanman]

The column I have is a 71. I'll see if the bushing is there.

 

[RedFish]

Is it possible that some of those bushings/bearings broke or came apart and a portion of it climbed up the column tube ? Stranger things have happened.

 

[mopardemon340]

I got the column out a and see nothing inside. If this column didn't have any there i won't put anything there. Thanks everyone

 

[SGBARRACUDA]

If my memory serves me right (and that is a big if), The 4 speed column didn't have a lower bushing.

 

[67Dart273]

I have never understood why a bushing is needed, whether "supposed to" or not. you obviously need a good bearing/ bushing at the top, and a mechanism to control thrust. The bottom assembly, the box shaft, the coupler and the column shaft, are all supported by the bearing in the box.

 

[73hcode]

My 73 340 Sport console shift auto looks just like that.

 

[mopardemon340]

Thanks. Guess I'll just put the back in