Well, I spent the weekend wrenching on the truck. Here's what I got done:
- Installed a new ignition switch - it would stick in off position
- Installed 4 new shocks
- Oil flush and change oil and filter
- New air filter
- Chassis lube
- Rear diff fluid changed
- Front axle fluid level checked
- Trans fluid was new, but overfilled by about 2 quarts. I removed a trans cooler line and let the trans pump out 2.5 quarts, and rechecked, add to full mark after a test drive to warm the fluid.
- Installed ladder rack to haul kayak
- R+R all driver's side exhaust manifold bolts as one was broken, new gasket installed (PITA job)
- Removed transfer case skid plate and dumped 5 lbs of dried mud off of it
- New belts (2), idler (1) and tensioners (2)
- Couldn't check the T-case as the fill plug was seized in there. I rounded it off with a 12 pt 18mm socket :M...no leaks from the seals and no seeping for the infamous pump rub either, so should be OK
- Checked all tire pressures
- Checked all lights, one DRL is out, need to get one of those
- Checked 7 pin connector and used compressed air to clean it, then soaked it with WD40, then more compressed air (fully lubed my arm in the process :))
- Removed some junk from previous aftermarket stereo
Next is body work to remove the surface rust and I need to hit the wrecking yard and grab a spare tire and a battery hold down. That will have to wait until I get back though.
