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I'm thinking you did it right. Did you try w/out holding other wheel too? Seems like even if you had newer rear, it would still be 4.11 or higher. Is there a tag on cover bolt? Is there a stamping on a flat machined surface that's wider where cover bolts on? May have to clean it off. Is there a letter and date stamping on the top of tubes nearer brakes? May have to wire brush good to see those. Now with bed off, that's easier. Look near the vent if it has one. I use my cup brush in my 4-1/2" angle grinder to clean stuff like this up, works very well.