I got it! lol
I never managed to edit the .dds files directly but I found a little freeware program (DDS Converter v2.1) that allowed me to convert them to targa format. Then I was able to resize each .dds file to the proper scale for my widescreen systems with Paint Shop Pro. Then back to the DDS Converter to convert from targa back to .dds. It worked like a charm.
The modified files can be downloaded here
http://files.filefront.com/7082677
CaptainCox, if you want to incorporate these files with your download, please feel free to do so. I wouldn't have been able to do this without your help. I checked the Imperial bearing mod and it has the same scale problem as the metric. I will rescale that for widescreen and post it as well.
Regards,
Chris