I've had a press-on-axle bearing release the axle and let it fly out of it's bearing going around a corner.....the homemade traction bars under the leafs saved the ole' Ranchero from any real damage. So, it was a blessing for you that it did not move very far
As for machine shops and stuff.... oddly, it is just the simple things that I have had messed up like pressing on bearings. Things like boring cylinders and head work have never been messed up. I suppose they give the simple press work to the junior guys. I can't believe it would cost $100 for a couple of bearings pressed on.
