Thanks for the help Brian, I live down the road from you in Inwood. I haven't taken the Bearings/seals back to Autozone yet so mebbe I'll try again this coming weekend.
I think my main holdup is that I do not have someone as a "go-to" person if I get stuck. I always get a little nervous doing things like this for the first time, not knowing what to expect and all. I am always thinking about that one part that is spring loaded and full of little things that explode and fly all over creation if you aren't careful. But if you say it's easier to do that than change the plugs I should be able to do it with little to no problems...famous last words...
My wife will be rolling her eyeballs at me when I tell her I am going to try again and just hand over the checkbook for my next donation to the Autozone fund.....
How well does the Chilton Manual cover this procedure?

Thanks, Chadd