I took all pc's out. (loaned a tool from my indie) the one with the ball missing was pretty bad. (all others were perfect) ball gone, and a hole on both sides of the 'sticks' that hold the ball in place...
no other damage I think. got a few chambers at pick and pull and all is well now. I did manage to nearly break a glowplug in the process of course, being mechanically retarded
the GP is now bent a little. would that harm any? it went back in ok...