I'm having flashbacks at all this talk of the thrust bearing....... when I went through my Z's suspension one of mine was straight up missing..... only one too.

I'm surprised the steering wasn't very heavy without it, and nothing seemed to actually be worn because of it. Ain't life weird.

Dang bearing shop... they did not have that kind of bearing, well i completely washed it with degreaser and put new greases in. No more squeal! Hopefully that old bearing lasts...