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[LX2DR]

Just went for a drive with all new parts installed and after frontend reco"ed as well.

"BLOODY BEAUTIFUL"

Worth all the hard work and dicking around chasing bearings and stuff.

Very happy

[hanra]

Thread revival!!!!

Where are the ball bearings actually located in the original bearing???

Under this lip at the top? Or down the side???

Edited by hanra, 23 June 2012 - 08:08 PM.

[hanra]

So I dunno if I'm doing something wrong here... But this took me all of 2mins..

I just popped the old bearing out of the plastic section of the lower bearing assy, slid it into place, then slipped the new real bearing into position and fitted the retaining clip. I "just" cant get one tag of the clip into place but I'll sort that.

I'm also going to source the better 6205-2RS-1 bearing. As the one I have has a rubber dust seal, does the other one have a metal seal?

Can anyone see why this wouldn't work what ive done? Seemed extremely simple... I know I'm simple but most things I do aren't simple.

[S pack]

Brad, it looks like the two ribs down the side of the plastic bearing holder need a tiny bit removed off them at the bottom to allow the holder to sit a little lower in the column tube. Then the wire retaining clip should slip into place.

[A9X]

what bearing number is that Brad?

[hanra]

Yeah I was just going to do a very small amount of trimming to help the clip go in.

Bearing # 6205VVC4E NS7S

The ID is just a fraction to small for the shaft but I believe bearing # 6205-2RS-1 is a perfect fit. I am concerned about a rubber/plastic dust seal in an engine bay, a metal one would be perfect.

Edited by hanra, 24 June 2012 - 11:41 AM.

[76lxhatch]

The seal will be fine in the engine bay, good to keep the crap out of the bearing so it lasts forever. Normally they are rubber over steel, you can just carefully pop it out with a small screwdriver if you want to check it (will pop straight back in)

[A9X]

ta

[hanra]

Well this bearing still requires the shaft to be skimed down a fraction to allow fitment. The other number listed has the correct 1inch ID. So ill grab that one.

[dattoman]

6205 is the bearing size
2RS = 2 rubber seals

There is a 6205 with a 1" centre hole instead of the regular 25mm too

[ls2lxhatch]

The part number given by Toranamatt is a 6205-2RS-1 ( 1" centre ) . The bearing was still a bit tight on my steering shaft so I used a dremel and a brake cylinder hone to enlarge the bearing.

[hanra]

What type of dust seal did that one use?

[ls2lxhatch]

It is my understanding that 2RS means two rubber seals. ZZ is steel seals.

If you want steel then 6025-ZZ-1 should be the part number. On the website below there is a C3 loose fit option which could be worth a try.
http://bearingsdirec...t_detail&p=3518

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 24 June 2012 - 08:54 PM.

[hanra]

Interesting that loose fit one. I'll look into that. Might save any linishing of the steering shaft.

[hanra]

Couldn't find the ZZ variant anywhere... The bearing shop fella reckons the loose means internally in the bearings, gives em space if they get got so they don't bind up when they expand.

[ls2lxhatch]

The loose fit description makes more sense now. I guess it was wishful thinking on my part that it would mean loose fit on a 1" shaft.

You should be able to find a ZZ version, you may have to try a couple of suppliers. I think the rubber seals will be fine, even if the rubber seal was to suffer from heat I think the bearing would still last forever.

[hanra]

I've exhausted all options around town. No one lists the ZZ version even. I'd have to order it online I guess. But they said those rubber seals are good up to around 100deg. I'll keep a close eye on it and see how it goes. Only $13 for this one.

[hanra]

Nice

[hanra]

This is the bearing I ended up using :




This bearing needs the shaft skimmed down for it to have fitted.

[dattoman]

If you manage to get that bearing hot enough to melt the seals you better get out of there quick

We use 2rs seals on just about every clutch spigot job I've ever seen
I doubt you'll ever have an iusse with it... and even if you did... its a $10 bearing

http://www.hobbypart...adialunflanged/

[hanra]

Thanks for the vote of confidence datto!!! Very simple mod to do yet very effective.

[LC-069]

Brad, do you know what the measure is from the face of the bearing to the end of the shaft? (from your pic above)

[mika03au]

Thanks Brad the 25.4 works a treat.
Took about 30 minutes for me to do. The steering shafts are out for a power steering kit installation though.
My only issue was fitting the C clamp which holds the end of the open outer shaft tight. Used a stainless hose clamp instead.
Looks ok as you can hardly see it there nestled in there with the headers. Holds the bearing in nice and snug.
Wire clip snapped in place first .
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Edited by mika03au, 08 May 2016 - 06:01 PM.