steering column bearing mounting

[Shorty]

A this seems to be a common problem with iva I just wanted to make sure I get it right as I've seen so many different ways of fitting.
Does anyone have any pictures of how they have done it? Especially if you have passed iva.
The bearing I have ordered from ebay is SLFL1 as I read somewhere that the 1" is a better fit than the 25mm without having to machine down the bush.
Looking at it, it seems as though I could bolt straight to the 3mm plate?
Open to any suggestions

[loony]

Here's mine:


It's 25mm and I didn't have to machine down the bush - it was already machined for years of use
It's bolted to straight 3mm plate and self-adjusted.

[Shorty]

That's exactly as I was wanting to do it.
Why don't you have the plate covering the full width?

[loony]

I'm not sure if I want it under or over TR8 - it depends on engine/headers position in relation to steering column... and I think it's stiff enough

[twinturbo]

Originally Posted by loony

Here's mine:


It's 25mm and I didn't have to machine down the bush - it was already machined for years of use
It's bolted to straight 3mm plate and self-adjusted.

Did you have to fettle the other half of the clamp to clear the top rail?

TT

[loony]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

Did you have to fettle the other half of the clamp to clear the top rail?
TT

No - clamp (bearing housing) is untouched - looks tight but there's even about 1mm clearance between clamp and TR8

[twinturbo]

Are both parts of the housing on the outside of the mounting plate then?

TT

[loony]

Yes, they are both on the engine side of the plate.

Main hole in plate has about 60mm diameter...

[jps]

Does the bearing rotate in the mount? Our does it have to be mounted at the angle the column runs at? In the picture it looks as though the bearing is angled relative to the mount it sits in (if that makes sense?!)

[loony]

Bearing rotate in the mount until you tighten nuts - then it's quite solid mounted but at the angle.
I wonder how it will work with adjustable column, but should be ok - it doesn't need too much move...