Dorman905-512 Steering Shaft Bearing Compatible with Select Models

Not too bad, took me about an hour, and I didn't even have to remove the lower dash...and I am not a small guy.. The key is a touch of grease and to get the bearing assembly started at the correct angle (use the upper notch as a reference), or it will not go on...you will be fighting yourself for hours. Once its angled right, it will slide right in and click into place. Also it's plastic, so do not man handle it lol. The factory bearing lasted over 174k miles, hopefully the new one lasts as long.

This review is for the Dorman 905-512 steering bearingPerfect 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.

Easy installation, one nut and it pulled out.Added a little extra grease to the inner bearing race. It’s fixed the shake under the steering column.

Fixed the problem and is very easy to install.I was genuinely surprised at what a huge difference this part made. The overall feel thru the steering wheel is like a different vehicle altogether. Now it feels like what it is supposed to feel like but never did since I bought the truck somewhat neglected.Now I can feel what’s actually going on and more accurately assess all the other issues lol. Anyway, neglecting this minor repair really disconnects you from the whole driving experience. If you have that clunk in the steering column at low speed and you cant feel the road anymore, this might be the solution.I just wanted to eliminate the annoying clunking sound and ended up discovered a feeling that I didn’t even know it was capable of.

For the price I would buy it again. Was a bit tricky to install, which is a note for the job and not the part. I suppose this was my fault partially but the part is definitely not the same quality as the oem. I was able to reassemble it and use it fine, just be careful not to pull it either way crooked. I think what happened is I tried pulling it off halfway because it wouldn't go in farther and it broke loose.

Lasted 80 miles and clunk noise returned now I have to send the product back and it leaves me with my truck disabled. I called manufacturer and they wiped their hands off and sent me back to Amazon. This is a horrible product and I am very dissatisfied. Customer service sucks

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.

better option than the other cheap ones, easy installation