| 摘要 |
A steering shaft bearing assembly ( 100 ) for a vehicle having a steering shaft ( 102 ). The steering shaft bearing assembly includes a bearing ( 108 ) having a bore ( 112 ) adapted to receive the steering shaft and a support body ( 120 ) having an outer surface ( 124 ) and a passageway ( 126 ) passing through the support body. The bearing is at least partially disposed in the passageway so as to be suspended by the support body in the passageway in a predetermined position. The support body comprises a flexible material for permitting the bearing to move from the predetermined position. About 50% or more of the outer surface of the support body is free of a rigid support structure for restricting movement of the support body when coupled to the vehicle during operation.
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