Thanks Andy.... I will get around to doing this ...as you and slk230red has suggested.
I will try and get this done the following weekend ... since I move this coming weekend. I am also getting the bearing replaced tomorrow so will ask the Independant mechanic to look at it as well.
He comes very hihly recommended .. ppl in the forum from Charlotte, NC probably know AutoWerks here...
Thanks for all your help..
Just to point out - I do not have either white smoke or black smoke coming from the exhaust either ...it is clear