Steering column bearings

I have a 98 f150 automatic on the column and tilt. Has any one ever had to do the bearings. How bad are they to do. I will be will be doing them on my next day off. Looks like the column has to come
right out. Ive heard their pretty common. Any tricks or pointers. Are they pressed in?
Any help would be appreciated
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wrote:

drop the column rite out 3 brngs no press needed just a hammer and punch
hurc ast
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thanks. sounds easy enough we will see

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Turns out my friend has a scrap 93 Taurus. The column looks identical externally. Does anyone know if it will interchange with my 98 f150? Just a thought. Thanks

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Brad wrote:

Remove both and do a thorough comparison side by side. It's possible but not really likely. Replacing the bearings is not hard but can be time consuming. Pay close attention as you take it apart and you'll do fime. Now would be a great time to get the factory service information for your truck. The CD copies of the Ford service info are available on Ebay for ~$10. (As opposed to ~$200 for the manuals in print). One of the best investments you'll ever make for your truck.
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Thanks I have Mitchell's but only has 97 info. I have access to alldata .But I imagine the manual from ford has more info ill probably get one. Should I get the one for 98 truck only. or does the one that does 92-99 have the same info. thanks for the help

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Brad wrote:

Hi Brad, The CD you want is the Ford 1998 Truck CD. It will cover ALL Ford trucks for 1998 in almost all configurations. It will also have the EVTM (electrical and vacuum) and driveability and emissions (formerly Ford Volume H) for 1998. Here's one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&itemy61142062&category4221&sspagename=WDVW
If you go to www.helminc.com and look up all of the paper manuals for your truck the price would be ~$200-250. The CDs on Ebay are originals or copies of the same manuals on CD. Ford went to CDs in addition to paper manuals in ~1992 and, I believe, entirely CD(or DVD) in 2003. The ones on Ebay are earlier CDs without updates or typo fixes. For $~10 they are a great deal. Do a search for "1998 Ford Truck CD". You'll come up with a bunch. Spend about an hour with it and you will see the scope of the info on the disc. By the way, Mitchell Manuals are prety much useless for in depth repairs like yours ,along with Chiltons and Motor. They used to be ok for DIYers(1950s-60s) but as vehicles became more complex, they couldn't keep up with the needed knowledge of their intended audience. (I tend to think the audience got smarter and the books didn't).
            Tom Adkins
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