steering shaft bearing replacement

No there is not supposed to be a white plastic piece around the bearing. But, you can convert to that type of bearing. I did. You will have to drill holes at the bottom of the column for the screws.

Semper Fi,

I didn't know you could convert to this style bearing, cool.

It really is just a bicycle bearing. They will need its deminsions.. ID OD to match it up.

And this is good to know, thanks redfish.