[SSportWagon]

Thanks much for the quick replies ..

I will ask for the udated Guibo (what an .. interesting? name) and pay for it if necessary and not installed on prior Xfer failure ..

Everything in my intuition (which I've learned to rely on and trust..) says to pack it with Locktite. If I were doing the job myself - given the info in this thread - I most certainly would.

I did form a relationship with the service mgr of my dealership from a previous mishap .. I may try and tap that resource tomorrow

.. as far as being covered again, well lets put that on "hold but hopeful" as they said it would be a couple of days before they get to it to even diag. it. S'ok .. I've got their new X2 loaner

Thanks again !