105 Upper Steering Bearing

[hattrick4467]

So I needed to take the tower off my 105 to replace my hydro shift linkage and thought I might as well check out my steering while I had it apart. What I discovered is that there is currently no bearing at the top of the column. It looks like I can buy a new upper bearing. The question that I have based on reading some other threads is that there is maybe supposed to be an upper plastic retainer. I do not see this on the online parts breakdown. Rather just a bearing. Also my steering wheel does not appear to have any kind of offset to act as a retainer. I am wondering if I have the correct wheel. Also since the steering shaft does not have any sort of shoulder what stops it from dropping down? I have attached some pictures. Any help appreciated.

[Calvins66Cub]

I just had one apart. There was a plastic bushing at the top op the column. It had a shoulder to keep it from going down inside the tube.

[Oak]

I use the same bearings that are in the front wheels. You can also get cheap ones at the hardware store that are a lot better then the plastic bushing.

[hattrick4467]

So is there only a plastic bushing and no actual bearing?

[hattrick4467]

This is the second time I have heard of using a wheel bearing. Would i also not need a bushing on the top of the bearing? I see that it shows a bearing on the parys breakdown but it does not show a close up of it.

[Merk]

Here is the steering colum from my IH Cub Cadet 70:

[hattrick4467]

So is this the plastic bushing? Does the wheel go on next? Or is there a bearing that goes on top and then the wheel?

[Oak]

Hattrick, just put the bearing in the column in your first pic and then bolt the wheel on, nothing eles is needed.

[hattrick4467]

So if I slide the bearing on the shaft and inside the column what stops the bearing from sliding down the shaft other than friction? It also seems like there would be a gap between the shaft and steering wheel.

[darkminion_17]

This will help you visualize it better.