Need to locate bearings for 53-62 steering worm gear.

[Tom P.]

I KNOW that the bearing on each end of the 53-62 steering shaft worm gear is still available (because aftermarket kits contain the 2 bearings). But I do NOT need to buy a full kit. I just want to locate the bearings (tapered roller bearings).
Does ANYONE know a brand/part number for these bearings.
And yes, I have searched and searched the Internet for the bearings. No luck. I have found the caged roller bearings and the seal for the pitman shaft, but I can't locate the roller bearings for the worm gear. Anyone got a part number and manufacturer?
By the way, the Chevy part number is 261866, haven't been able to cross reference that either.

[Tom P.]

Re: Need to locate bearings for 53-62 steering worm gear.

FOUND 'UM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chevys of the 40s, I wasn't looking in the right place, and I just accidentally stumbled across them.
They are a THRUST bearing for the worm gear.
Thanks for the efforts!!!

[Richard M.]

Re: Need to locate bearings for 53-62 steering worm gear.

Tom, If it doesn't work out, I have some good used originals you can have. I rebuilt a box a few years ago with the new complete kit and used the new worm thrust bearings but the originals were not damaged so I saved them.

Rich

[Joe L.]

Re: Need to locate bearings for 53-62 steering worm gear.

I KNOW that the bearing on each end of the 53-62 steering shaft worm gear is still available (because aftermarket kits contain the 2 bearings). But I do NOT need to buy a full kit. I just want to locate the bearings (tapered roller bearings).
Does ANYONE know a brand/part number for these bearings.
And yes, I have searched and searched the Internet for the bearings. No luck. I have found the caged roller bearings and the seal for the pitman shaft, but I can't locate the roller bearings for the worm gear. Anyone got a part number and manufacturer?
By the way, the Chevy part number is 261866, haven't been able to cross reference that either.

Tom-------

http://www.ebay.com/itm/53-54-55-56-57-58-59-60-61-CORVETTE-STEERING-WORM-THRUST-BEARING-AND-RACE-/361510597061?hash=item542bb5f1c5:g:g10AAOxydlFS6H0b&vxp=mtr

[Tom P.]

Re: Need to locate bearings for 53-62 steering worm gear.

Thanks everyone.