Dorman 905-512 Steering Shaft Bearing

Replaced beat up bushing. This Dorman bushing was great quality. Made a big difference on truck noise inside cab. Price was great. Easy install, took less than 20 mins

Fixed the problem

Removing the old one wasn't a hassle, it was installing this new one that was. The part looks well built, and fair to say that to an extent it is considering the idea that their isn't really a better way to improve a part like this. But anyways the problem with my installation is that the middle ring came apart while on the shaft of the steering wheel, when I pulled this part out, only the green shell came out, the bearings and donut ring stayed stuck on the shaft, in was such a hassle getting them off. Considering how tight the area to work is plus the tube in which you insert this part where the shadt ride in is also really small. I had to use the end hook of a boungy cord and slide it in to where it would get behind the bearing first and then used a wrench on the other end of the hooke for leverage to push toward the fire wall, once I got that out it got harder with the donut ring, but after a while I was able to get it out and it was such a relieve, after that I greased up the bearing I snap the donut ring back in (make sure it really snaps in if this happens to you, it should really get stuck in the shell) and then rubbed grease all over the outer shell to help with installing so that it could just slide in the tight hole. Make sure that you aligned the one part of the shell that goes into the cutout of the tube. And do it all in one go, I feel that if you try to pull it out and pushing it back in once it's kind of in there you run the risk of popping that ring donut and bearing out while on the shaft, I feel like that's what happened to me the first time. All in one done get stressed out, it's not the end of the world... and if it is when you're reading this then I'm sorry. Lol

Hard to install but fixed my issue. Great product.

This review is for the Dorman 905-512 steering bearing Perfect fit and I mean PERFECT!!! This solved all the rattling issues on my 2005 Silverado 2500hd. It always felt like the front of the truck was falling apart but after replacing the bearing with this one, it is like new again. I turned the steering wheel to the left until the onstar button was pointing to the floorboard then put my seat belt through the steering wheel and buckled it to hold the steering wheel in place. You do NOT want your steering wheel to turn while it is disconnected. Then, I took the 15mm bolt out if the intermediate steering shaft under the hood, then removed the 15mm bolt from the steering shaft under the dash. I let the steering shaft rest toward the firewall while I worked. It was out of the way enough. I pried the old bearing out with a flat head screwdriver. It was easy to remove. I greased up the new bearing and the steering shaft coming down from the steering wheel. This is the part that gets hard. Once the new bearing was started onto the shaft, I used a rag in my right hand hand and just kept pushing, pulling, twisting and cussing while I was wiggling the steering wheel with my left hand. (DO NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, JUST WIGGLE IT BACK AND FORTH) The rag made it easier to hold the new bearing. While wiggling the steering wheel the bearing is going to move with the shaft but it still made it easier to put on once I started wiggling it. It is a tight space and it takes a LOT of force to get the bearing in place. Just keep pushing and wiggling it until it snaps in. I heard mine snap in. Do not pry it in with a screwdriver, the plastic will break or crack. I'm sure there area tools that make this easier but I only had my hands. Once it was snapped in, I cleaned the grease off the shaft, put the steering shaft back on under the dash and under the hood and put the bolts back on. It took me a total of 20 minutes to change the bearing from beginning to end. Took it for a test drive and no more rattling sound. If you are feeling and hearing a rattling sound, try this part first before replacing your intermediate steering shaft. The rattling is most likely coming from the old factory bearing. You can also get under your dash, grab the steering shaft and shake it, If you can move it and you hear the rattling, it will most likely be your steering bearing. One thing to note! The OLD bearing will have the opening/gap toward the top of the truck, the NEW bearing will have the opening/gap toward the floorboard. There is a small cut out on the right side of the steering column for the tab to go into and the bearing will only fit one way. See attached pictures. Sorry, I didn't get a picture of the old bearing in place before I started.

I bought all three parts to make sure I covered all the bases.Mine was rusted on pretty bad but its easy access for removal and install.Some tight quarters, but over all way better than paying for the crazy labor for installation.Last resort if you cant do it.Take the parts in and have them installed at a auto garage. The parts are well made and the price was right. Fitment was perfect for my 2003 GMC 1500 4x4 regular duty truck. LOL I forgot to add, the annoying clunking coming from my steering shaft is gone now 👍

This is the first Dorman product I'm writing a negative review on. I may have just gotten a defective part ... but the result was the same. Normally I trust Dorman ... I needed this for my Silverado as I had the dreaded "rattle" in the steering column. I removed the old part and attempted installing this one. Immediately I noticed that it really didn't want to fit on the shaft. I thought "Well, it is a new part and maybe it is supposed to be that way." (BTW ... I did have a little lubricant on it to aid in installation). However, just to be sure that I was putting in on straight, I decided to remove it (it was only on about 1 inch) from the shaft and reinstall it. When I did this, the inner race completely popped out of the housing and stuck on the shaft. I was able to remove it and went to the local Chevy dealership to get an OEM part. Upon returning home and installing the OEM part, I noticed a difference right away. The OEM part fit snug but was easily installed, and the motion from the inner bearing was much smoother than the Dorman product. Bottom Line: The $20 I tried to save cost me 3 hours of relax time on a Saturday ... if you need this product, buy the OEM part!

Eliminated steering knock. Read a number of install tips as this bushing has a ball bearing internally which my original had worn out. Most reviews direct install by hand in the footwell area. Mine was very tight - my install method was to place a 11/8 deep socket with an extension (about 12") passing through the firewall boot ( intermediate shaft removed) and tap the extension in the engine compartment driving the bush in place - less than 5 minutes. Update: a number of posts comment how tight the bushing is to install. My impression is that the bearing ( that's the white nylon ring seen in the part image) is tight by design to eliminate knock while turning. The nylon race drops out exposing the ball bearings which have a minimal amount of grease. I brushed on some Mobil 1 general purpose grease then refitted the nylon race. That said, it still is tough to install by hand and I still suggest the deep socket and extension method.

fit really well on my 03 Tahoe, little tricky to get the old bearing out and the new in, plan for an hour to get it done, remove the upper intermediate steering shaft from the steering column, remove the screws that hold the pedals and you‘ll have enoigh room down there to work also add a little extra grease to the bearing, makes it work much longer as there wasn‘t much grease in the bearing itself

Good product! Solved the rattling issue on the steering column. Thanks!

Excelente producto, ajusta perfecto!

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