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I have also done some searching about tires. It looks like the only new tires (currently being produced) is the Goodyear G177's. Once we get the alignment issue figured out, Dad wants to go ahead and get a new set of front tires, and at some point new tires for the whole truck. Anyone have an...

Thanks GL btw do you happen to know of a thread which explains how to use a PVC pipe to align?

Didn't notice the tread until we had been parked for at least a couple hours, so the tires were cool by that time. And yes, something that shop did, either un-intentional or not, had to have caused the problem, as the tires were fine until after we left there. ~Will check everything out and...

With that shop, anything seems possible :roll:.... They might have bent something... will get under it and check everything. Didn't notice any worse mileage than expected, when going up long inclines (a few at 6% grade) loaded, plus pulling a trailer. Hadn't thought of using a tape measure...

Ok, here's the Update: John finally fixed the problem with the brakes touching the drum on passenger side center duals. The return spring just wasn't pulling the shoes back in, most likely caused by it getting hot on the initial adjustment problem which is when they had to tow the deuce back to...

Good point Warthog, thanks. Have to call and talk to John and point that out specifically. Thanks

Good Advice plym49, but we don't have the stock seats in it. It has seats out of a Jeep Cherokee. ....I might as well as post this as I know someone is going to: nopics I'll try to take some when I get a chance. Also we have already adjusted the pedals down as far down as they will go. I...

Thanks Rosco, maybe you're right. We have a friend of our who is a truck driver, who basically said the same thing about staying in the same gear going up and down hill as you did. And no we don't care if we are going 20mph, just so long as the brakes work good, and its safe to drive. Other...

Thank for the tips guys and all the help, it is Much Appreciated. Yeah this shop is a major fail in my book, will make sure to never go back nor will I ever recommend I-State Truck Center to anyone. We met another guy there who had just had them install a new turbo charger on his semi, at...

never mind, they brought a flat bed!

Update: The Hansers truck shop we took it to on the weekend and left the deuce in their lockup lot, when we went back there monday morning, the service manager didn't want to do the work. So we went to I-State Truck Center, and talked to their service manager Sean, drove the deuce over, and...

Ok, Thanks All! The symptoms you all described would be what I would expect from such a problem, which is not what we saw at all. I don't think its an oil ring by any means, but he got my Dad worried for a few. So thanks for putting that possibility to rest [thumbzup] I honestly believe like...

Question: A friend of ours was talking to my Dad on the phone and he put in his theory of our oil leak problem.... If an oil ring went bad on a piston, and oil in the crank case was being pressured by the piston compression, what would be the symptoms of such a problem?? Wouldn't this be...

You're Right Carlo, this is one of the most helpful online communities I have ever been privileged to be a part of. Appreciate your thoughts too, but I think we should be able to get the repairs taken care of now. If we were still back at home when this happened, I would have done it all...

Sometimes police just want to see that nothing is going on, if so they may leave you alone. Other times they might harasses you just because they can I guess. Thankfully I can't see any oil or other leaks or 'blowing' from around the head gaskets. I see no coolant leaking anywhere either. I...

Hate to hear that they gave you a tough time, even though you were just waiting for the autoparts store to open so you could fix your ride. They said they used to have security and they wouldn't let people stay. But now they don't care, as long as the vehicle doesn't appear 'abandoned' as in it...

It looks like the number that you posted is a Timken part#. If I dont find one before hand, I'll give the shop that number and I bet they can locate one somewhere in town.

Thanks Doghead for the part number [thumbzup]! If it is the front seal thats leaking, that will save some time and running around. I ran the number on Napa's website, and it came up under interchange seal # NOS 29887 Link: http://goo.gl/2Q5um They don't show it in stock at any of the stores...

Ok, here's where things sit at the moment: We could have had the shop replace the two wheel cylinders today, but it was $125 per hour because it was a weekend and only 'emergency service' was open. And they guessed 4-5 hours of work (3 hours bare bare minimum). So we decided to wait until...

Thanks smoke, I did look around the cable, didn't seem to be coming from there, but it'll be hard to know for sure until the engine is cleaned.