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Originally Posted by 767Jockey
I have to reassemble my steering column. The main shaft is steel, but it passes through a poly bushing in the top of the outer column. What type of grease can I use to lubricate this point that will stay in the column and lubricate but not damage the plastic top bearing? The bottom "bearing" believe it or not is actually just a heavy piece of dense felt. I guess it doesn't matter what I put on that - grease shouldn't hurt that, right? It's an old MG column, by the way. Thanks.
Doug
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I replaced the felt and plastic with caged needle bearings on my MG column. After putting in new felt the wheel would not even self return. Take some measurement and get some bearing... much nicer feel.