Thankyou

BTW, your truck looks AWESOME with the new tires and wheels. Really sets it into proportion!

The reason why I asked about the bearing is I am wondering if the bearing first exploded which then caused the knuckle to get bound up and crack? Were you just driving normally when it happened, or did you drop off of a large ledge maybe

That's a good question. . . . I assumed that the knuckle cracked first since that's what I figured provides the strength/support, then once it was cracked and allowed more play than it should, the bearing got pulverized. . . . But I don't know the design and function of all the front axle parts like you probably do. . . . Is it possible for the bearing to break first and then the knuckle? . . . Or put another way, even if the bearing was faulty to begin with, would that cause the knuckle to crack?

By the way, yes, I did come off a ledge very hard earlier in the trail. We suspect that's where it happened. . . . Lesson learned: Don't try to keep up with Rick in his buggy. 

So when are you making another run? I need to do a couple runs before the round up to make sure everything is a-ok.

BigMike

To be honest, I'm a little beat from wheelin this summer.  Maybe once I get these knuckles replaced I'll feel re-energized. . . . I was hoping to do all of Swamp in a day before the summer ends. I hear it's a nice long, hard trail, very scenic, and yet it doesn't require camping like the Dusy. . . . I have a buddy who wants to do it in a day trip before the summer ends. It would be a on Saturday. . . . Would that sound interesting to you? . . .

I'll stop by the shop today. If you're there then we can chat about it.

Cheers!