Well... a few weird typos in my last post, but not too bad since I was using my new phone to read responses and post. I made the second half of my 14 mile drive and let things cool a bit, then opened things back up tonight. To answer the title's question, yes... yes I am an idiot. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />

Two things: first, I backed the pressure off exactly one hole on the lock washer. Just one 20th or a turn or less and it was night and day. Second, I had to replace one of the two screws that hold the lock washer in place on the driver's side. It was badly stripped, I am betting that's why the rotors were never machined in the life of the truck, someone screwed it up early on and no one wanted the job of removing it. I made absolutely certain to get the same length, the same diameter/thread.. same button head.... almost. Turns out that head was just a few thousandths wider than the stock screw and looks as though it was rubbing on the inside of the hub. I clamped it in my drill chuck and ran it against a sanding block for a bit, and voila! no more rubbing, no more "rotating" sound, and no more feeling like I am powering out of the mud hole. Crazy that so little difference in feel of my hand can make such a huge difference on the road. Thank you all very much though. It definitely helps to have other minds feel around a bit and push me to not give up early. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />