Power Major Steering Box Rebuild - Help With Roller Bearings

[JLworld]

Hi,

I am currently rebuilding my steering box with a new shaft and bearings.

The new shaft fits a treat but I am struggling to fit the new bearings I have managed to get the bottom one pressed in and had the balls sitting in it.

However the top bearing I cannot see a way of installing it?

Any ideas or methods would be appropriated

Thanks

Will

[Billy26F5]

Try fitting the top bearing over the shaft with the balls in place and put the column on, remembering to remove free play with shims.
Sandy

[Daves rusty bits]

Thats how I eventually did mine plus plenty of old partly dry grease to stop the ball bearings falling off.It takes patience and steady hands and I don`t appear to have either. I also filled the box with Land Rover semi liquid grease after the new oil leaked out in no time. Dave

[mathias1]

using grease is the way to go to fit all the balls in place

[JLworld]

Would you use normal EP2 grease or a special grease

[Billy26F5]

Normal grease will be fine, but let it get very sticky for this.
Sandy

[John b]

If you take one of the centre caps off a front wheel there is usually plenty of old sticky grease in there, it's worked for me before now
John

[Billy26F5]

If you do that you might as well adjust the wheel bearings.
Sandy

[JLworld]

Great managed to do it with the methods you suggested!