You guys are great, and thanks so much for your efforts! I would have written more yesterday, but the forum seems to have a limit as to how many times I can post in one day. I suppose this is also part of the limitations during my initial 10 posts. I was contacted by an administrator that I could create an "album", and add a photo there. I did so. No idea how you guys can see the photo, but I bet you know! I think once you look at the photo it will all be clear. The bearing balls lie underneath that inner threaded ring, which will not come out until I remove the outer ring with the special tool. Removing that outer ring would make the ball installation so much easier!