thank you so much Topspin for the pictures you are most useful! I sent these to my wrench and he will take a look. You are so helpful! thank you again for sharing your knowledge with those of us who are not mechanically gifted. However, with all the adventures i am having with this wonderful -and yet quirky- truck i am slowly becoming more aware of the mechanical workings of vehicles.
also.. can you see the cut after its put back together?