balls or taper?

[rcmatt007]

I am refurbishing my '76 LTD. I know that it has balls in the steering stem. Can these be replaced with tapered bearings, or do I need to capture the balls and put them back if I remove the stem?

[Sagebrush]

All Balls bearings makes a bearing for the 1200, tapered. I've used them in several motorcycles and they hold up well.

http://www.allballsracing.com/22-1020.html



I looked up the bearings for a 76.

[rcmatt007]

I have used them on my 78 and 79. I know the steering stem is different on a '75 and you cannot put tapered bearings on it, but I am uncertain about the 76

[Sagebrush]

I went to the all balls website and went through their vehicle selection for the 76. Didn't try the 75.

[Oldewing]

Put them on the 76 that we just did... worked fine. Not an LTD, don't rightly know if that makes a difference or not.

[rcmatt007]

so it looks like they will fit a 76.... but I know from experience you cannot put them on a 75 stem

[Whiskerfish]

I put them in a 75.

[robin1731]

I used them in my LTD.

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[rcmatt007]

it appears, looking at the all balls site (shouldn't it be "all taper?") The make them for 75-76 and then 77-79. I know when I tried to put them on a 75 stem, the lower race would not go on as the stem was a little too big. So there must be different sizes.

kit number 75-76 is 22-1011 and 77-79 is 22-1020

when I check EBAY.... the listings are all over the place and mostly incorrect.... caveat emptor

[wajulia]

I put them on a 75

[rcmatt007]

it appears as long as you use the correct ones.... but I wouldn't trust fleabay to steer you to the right ones

[HOTT]

Not an LTD, don't rightly know if that makes a difference or not.

I think LTD's are gold


HOTT

[Oldewing]

Not an LTD, don't rightly know if that makes a difference or not.

I think LTD's are gold


HOTT

yep, with diamond's as rollers...............

[robin1731]

it appears, looking at the all balls site (shouldn't it be "all taper?") The make them for 75-76 and then 77-79. I know when I tried to put them on a 75 stem, the lower race would not go on as the stem was a little too big. So there must be different sizes.

kit number 75-76 is 22-1011 and 77-79 is 22-1020

when I check EBAY.... the listings are all over the place and mostly incorrect.... caveat emptor

There was a mid year change on the 76. Early 76's take a different kit than later ones. I found this out when doing the Super Sport Wing.

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[rcmatt007]

only to make the choice tougher