63 Upper steering column bearing followup

[Steve D.]

In a thread I posted previously, the bearing on the left was identified as 53-62 and the one on the right as 63. The 53-62 fits the column and shaft of my 63. Is there a compelling reason not to use it in a 63?

Steve

[Harry Sadlock]

Re: 63 Upper steering column bearing followup

As I recall it's more than a bearing, it's the contact for the horn. Will the horn assembly in the upper part of the column still function/make contact properly?

I believe a repro is about $20.00. I've seen them (originals) go on ebay for $10.00.

Double check to see if that is a 53-62 part, somewhere my memory tells me the 63 part started in production on the regular Chevy line in 57 or 58.

Harry

[Steve D.]

Re: 63 Upper steering column bearing followup

Harry

The one withe the ground wire is new from Long Island, labeled as a 63 replacement.

Steve

[Harry Sadlock]

Re: 63 Upper steering column bearing followup

Steve, I think they sent you the wrong one. The one with the wire missing (should be a green wire) connects to the wiring harness under the dash and completes the circuit for the horn. I'll look for a few photos tomorrow.

Harry

[Bob R.]

Re: 63 Upper steering column bearing followup

I ordered the same part for my 63. When I received it I called and told them it didn't match the original part. I was told it was a functional replacement. I didn't want the brown wire exposed so I sent the part back to LICS. I was able to find an NOS part on ebay for about $20.00.
I think the part will probably work fine.
You also could check out your original, if there isn't much wear you might be able to fix it.
I was going to reuse my original rather then the Long Island part.