Originally Posted by
FBinNY
Yes, as I thought, you have the bearing retainer in backwards. The rib of the retainer nestles into the cup. You can confirm that by dropping it over the spindle and seeing that the rib hits the bearing area of the spindle.
Given your poblems so far, I expect you'll have more, and suggest you find a bike co-op or recruit a knowledgeable friend to help you with the rebuild.
I appreciate that very much, and yes I could use some help, I'm going to meet up with another member of the forums here in San Jose on Sat. He has been through a few stuck cups before, and has a few things to try n help. I don't mean to bug with so many questions, I just really like learning the hard way XD