Bringing this one back to the top. I'm getting a slight grind in the column when I turn the wheel, so I'm guessing it's the top bearing. The parts manual doesn't break the column down to individual parts, just saying the column is replaced as a unit. Our trucks are getting old enough that I'm worried any used column is going to have the same issues. I did find a bearing on ebay listed as the top bearing for Rams and some Superduty Fords. MoparFanatic21, does this look like what you've found in the columns you've taken a part?

Ebay column bearing

How much of a pita is it to get at it?

 

That's the bearing! Wasnt hard at all. I give it a 2 or 3 out of 10 as it's hard not to get your seat or carpet dirty lol

 

Thanks. I'll order one.

It looks like I just need to pull the wheel and the bearing is just behind it. I guess this is a big issue with the Fords. There's a ton of videos on the youtube showing how to repair them, but nothing on Rams.

 

I accidently fixed my 2 year old very drive you crazy squeak in the steering wheel...replaced the transmission mount that had gotten too soft .,,no more squeaks.

 

I accidently fixed my 2 year old very drive you crazy squeak in the steering wheel...replaced the transmission mount that had gotten too soft .,,no more squeaks...it is actually not the wheel bearing it was the shift linkage doing the squesking but can't tell them apart.

 

How did you get the bearing out in your column? There are 2 slots I can get a seal puller behind, but the bearing appears to be pressed in and the aluminum stamped around it.