Internally injected telescope bushing

摘要

The invention provides an apparatus including a steering column jacket (12) defining an interior (14). The invention also provides a bushing (16) disposed in the interior (14) of the steering column jacket (12). The bushing (16) includes a radially inwardly facing bearing surface (18) and a first channel (20). The first channel (20) is radially adjacent to the bearing surface (18). The first channel (20) is accessible from the interior of the steering column jacket (12). The invention also provides injected filler material (22) disposed in the first channel (20) between the bushing (16) and the steering column jacket (12). The filler material (22) supports the bearing (18) surface against radial movement relative to the steering column jacket (12).