DSS question

[McLaughlin]

I recently purchased a solid steel steering stabilizer and prior to installing the stabilizer I noticed the FL 205 bearing does not seem fully seated in the flange (actually seems to be tilted) and center hole in the top of the bearing seems off-center (the bottom doesn't). Is that normal or should the bearing be seated evenly inside the flange with the hole centered in the bearing?

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

I recently purchased a solid steel steering stabilizer and prior to installing the stabilizer I noticed the FL 205 bearing does not seem fully seated in the flange (actually seems to be tilted) and center hole in the top of the bearing seems off-center (the bottom doesn't). Is that normal or should the bearing be seated evenly inside the flange with the hole centered in the bearing?

AS I recall, the bearing should seat squarely - but the collar is an eccentric offset type that rotates, then locks with a setscrew to hold tightly to the shaft...

 

[cap-n-cray]

The bearing is self aligning. If you look at the back of the flange mount you can see that the bearing's sides are slightly curved, like a ball. The bearing is not seated. It will swivel to the correct alignment. It will align to the shaft. Gary is correct on the locking ring.



Cary