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steering questiin.

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xxchromeghostxx   +1y
Im doing a full refurbish soon of my front end an steering components. My question is since i have ps is there a certain part i should look for or is it all generalized.
sincitylocal   +1y
The only thing between the steering wheel and the tie rod ends that's different is the PS/Manual box. Everything else is interchangeable.
On the '90 2600i there is a mid-year part change of the pitman arm, but if you don't have that truck, you're good.
xxchromeghostxx   +1y
Thanks, that's the info i wanted. And nope its a 92 b2200 just wanted to make sure.
spacemonkee23   +1y
I did a front end refresh about a year ago when I added power steering... Still drives like a new truck. Used all Moog parts, I spent $400 for all the parts (including all the P/S parts from the bone yard).

You will notice a huge difference in steering and handling.

Tierods, idler arm, pittman arm, ball joints, complete power steering setup & wheel bearings. I think thats it. Oh and an alignment.
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xxchromeghostxx   +1y
Well its not moog. But i found everything minus wheel bearings for 96$ ish on ebay. But not to worried on the bearings, doing full brake job next week so be seeibg there condition then but only 84k miles so they should be ok. But with way undercarriages get frozen up here an lac. Of care previous owner showed im gonnafreshen the front end up. After brakes its this job then shocks front an rear. But im afraid this suspension/steering freshen up will be taken into the shop.
sincitylocal   +1y
I have over 350,000 miles on my 87's bearings. Just re-pack 'em and be done with it.
xxchromeghostxx   +1y
What i was thinkin lol. Any certain way they are pulled out? I never touched a wheel bearing before. Little nervous about it but hey never get experience till ya do it. And i have plans on keeping this B. Next winter will be when my real big plans start on it.
spacemonkee23   +1y
I replaced mine because I go through so much mud and dirt that they got contaminated and were grinding. Tried cleaning and repacking them initially but to no avail...

Clean the bearings with a solvent like acetone or some form of thinner. The bearings themselves are pretty easy to repack. I'm sure you can find a youtube video of it. I just use a ziplock bag with a glob of grease and toss the bearing in there then start working the grease into the rollers.

The outer bearing will come out after the castle nut/when you pull the hub and rotor. The inner is behind the seal after you remove the hub. If you are careful you can remove the seal without damaging it and reuse it.

Don't over tighten the spindle nut "Castle nut" when you put it all back together. Youtube is your friend for this.

ProTip: If you don't know already, the bolts that hold the rotor to the hub are easy to remove if you use your wheels for an anchor. (Flip you rim upside down and put the hub into the lug holes, then you can easily remove the bolts for the rotors)

Good luck, Sorry if this is confusing.
xxchromeghostxx   +1y
So the hub n rotor come off together. Then place it in your upside don rim? Thats what im getting sorry if im conpletely off here lol
sincitylocal   +1y
Yes, they come off together.
This video is a bit long, but it shows how to do it. It's not a B, but wheel bearings and hub removal are similar. His seal removal trick is how I've done it for years. It's best to install a new seal, but removal this way saves the seal for reuse... without damaging it.