ChrisT -
Sorry for your loss
, but your online support group is here for you
.
SVOBoy -
Sometimes it's better to take a step back and continue when your mind clears. ChrisT is right, your ball joints are f'ed, going to have to replace them.
I am kinda sad that you haven't completed the IRX, but this saga will continue in a month, I anxiously await a climactic finish! Preferably a successful one!