my adjustment procedure is pretty close to what the wizard recommends. as the new bearings break in there has been some improvement. maybe these new bearings aren't receiving the quality control they used to. i checked them yesterday after putting 150 miles on them and they were still ok. we'll see if they will stay that way for a whole week.
my spindle could be bent. i will have to check it with the dial protractor. i have hit a few things a little hard on our dirt roads

. i know that probably makes some of you cringe, but this is the daily driver for an outdoorsmen. i appreciate the responses.