Carrier Steering column parts-help

[Doug Lavoie]

Rob, Derrick,
Have been on the phone, and computer tracking down the RM8 bearing. I think I have one good lead, and hope to find a bearing by tommorrow.
Rob, the real big help was the info. on the bearing being a self aligning bearing. I may have gone witha RMS8 which is a single row ball bearing. It appears the bearing will mostlikely come out of the UK. I did find one in India though.
Derrick,
Am not sure if the bearing numbers would be close as this is not a common single ball bearing as I have indicated above.
I will provide more info. as I recieve it. This way others can benifit.
Doug

[Doug Lavoie]

I was able to order the bearing in. It should be here in 2 weeks. Will get more details when it arrives.

[rob love]

I suppose that the reason for the self aligning bit is because the floor and the upper armour may not be aligned within tolerances for a regular bearing. So is your bearing coming from overseas, or did you find them in North America.

I remember back a few decades ago where if the part wasn't in the local guy's lists, you were pretty much done. Thank god for computers and google.

[Doug Lavoie]

Rob,
Yes, Thanks to computers etc. the world is just that much smaller. I believe that the bearing is coming out of England.
I did find a RM8 bearing on E bay - England for 40#`s.
The only thing now is to sort out the steering gear box seals. Thanks to you it is now down to one to get the numbers for. Like I have stated, I will put the info. out there for others.
Take care, and Thanks for the help. Just one more piece of the puzzle figured out.

[rob love]

Here is a link to a pair of them for 20 pounds. At 10 a piece, even with shipping it would still be a bargain.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-RM8-SELF-ALI...item2eb5795b83

[Doug Lavoie]

Rob,
I believe that they are now gone. Someone has been following the thread. Good.

[Doug Lavoie]

No, they are still there!