[DOCTORBILL]

Thanks for the offer....but

I made what they call a "command decision" in Industry...
I said "F**K it!" and just put the knuckle back together with the
old Tie Rod End (damaged rubber seal and all) on it.

Even in winter here, it should work fine until spring!

It was cold (40 °F) and windy and wet today - so I said "F**K it"
and just reassembled everything. No garage to work in.

No more "road noise". I reefed the spindle nut back on - the fellow
who pressed the bearings in said to make it REALLY tight.
Bent the nut edge flange over to keep it on.

As I was doing this, I had a chance to check my front brake pads
and they are low, so I'll replace them come Monday for $24 a set.

I suppose I should bleed the system since it has probably never had
that done. Odd, the left pads were much more worn than the right side pads. The disks look like they were just replaced.

What a CRAPPY job this was! If you can afford the $150 for the
labor - PAY TO HAVE SOMEONE ELSE DO IT! LORD!!!!!

DoctorBill