Changes all my fluid today because I swamped the truck. It's making some weird noises everywhere :\ My biggest concern is I don't have 3rd or 4th gear in the transmission. Going to make a thread

 

Replaced the headlights a couple days ago, I'll try and get some pics up.

 

Drpoped the pan on the transmission to tighten the 3rd reverse band. Ill let it drain and adjust the band tomorrow. To much junk in the pan for only 3k miles on a rebuild. Cant wait to go manual.

 

Drive to the dump -> Left front wheel making funny noises -> Forget to check wheel at dump.
Drive home -> Left front wheel making funny noises -> Forget to check wheel at home.
Drive to dump again -> Left front wheel still making noises -> Forget to check wheel, again.
Drive home -> More noises -> Where did I leave my brain?
Drive an hour to pick up a massive frigging woodstove -> Huh, wheel making noises -> Forget to check wheel, after popping a hernia getting the wood stove up a bulkhead, into the truck.
Driving home -> Wheel making worse noises, and feeling unbalanced -> Finally stop and look at wheel -> Missing 2 lug nuts, other 3 are finger loose!!!
Continue homeward -> Stop every mile to re-finger-tighten nuts -> Stop and ask a friendly guy to borrow a wrench and jack -> Jack truck up, tighten remaining nuts.
Arrive home -> Take closer look at wheel -> Realize 2 nuts are missing because the studs have broken right off -> Beat living SH*T out of Harbor Freight torque wrench. -> Ask forum for suggestions about where they've had good luck buying new studs from.

So - while I sit here and count my blessings, anybody have any good suggestions??

 

Any parts store will have your studs for you. Also buy a 4-way lug wrench so you don't have to stop and ask nice guy to borrow his jack and wrench. If you don't have your stock jack buy a hyd jack also.

 

^double what Wildman said. Hyd jacks are available everywhere and inexpensive. I also carry a big block of wood (courtesy of my good friend P). Also jumper cables, log chain tow strap and a tool box. Glad you & truck are ok. K.

 

Ironically, my "most likely to break down" vehicle, is the only one I own that doesn't have a toolbox in it. Picking up studs and nuts on the way home today.

Is there any real reason for the stud install and removal tools? It looks to me like a simple enough process without them.

 

You mean a hammer or mallet?

Maybe a punch if you're gettin fancy :P

 

+++++++++++ 1!!!!!

 

Thaaaaat's what I thought. Thanks guys!