Exploded View of Steering Column

Actually that wasn't, LOL, but whatever works. The one I'm thinking of, someone used what is know as a "flange block" or "pillow block" bearing. Thanks to Google censoship, stupid programming, and rant over, I was unable to find a good example. What you would look for is a cast pot metal "self centering" bushing used in the inexpensive stamped steel flange/ pillow blocks

This is a poor example of what I'm referring to. If you go to an actual bearing/ industrial supply as opposed to a hardware store/ auto parts store, you can buy the bushed insert pictured here, IE without the flanges. The article I remember used this type of bearing insert.

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