[PacToy]

Nate,

Reads like you have done everything feasible to make sure the steering is in good working order. Maybe, after the bearing re-pack everything tightened up good and proper and that is how the cruiser should handle or feel.?!?!?

When they did the bearing re-pack, do you know how far they broke down the knuckle?

Get a buddy and have him slowly turn the steering wheel to load and un-load in both directions as you watch the linkages. ie knuckle housing, tie rod, pitman arm, steering box, etc.

If everything looks right and nothing is moving out of parameters then you are golden and have to get use to a tight steering. If you see something wrong then you know what needs to be fixed.