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True true. I just wasted 3 hours at the truckstop. After explaining that the leak was at the grommet, showing them how to break the wheel down and helping break it down, they come up with we don't have a grommet that fits; I should have known better. aua Now I have a tire that used to go flat...

While chasing down the source of an air leak, I remembered today why I went with the straight adapter - the two piece rim can be dismantled without removing it whereas you must remove the elbow if you go angled - just one more thing to make it simple for the tire shop. BTW my leak turned out to...

Others here have done the same as you. I kept my CTIS but made straight adapters to use when having my tires changed as all the plumbing intimidated the tire shop. Can't remember whether the fittings were just cheaper or what but there was some reason at the time. I tried unsucessfully to find a...

With respect to the stems, if you prefer them straight as opposed to angled as shown you simply need a 3/8" female to 1/8" female brass adapter and a valve stem. You can find all the parts at either an auto parts store or a building supply store. The valve stems at your auto parts store are sold...

Today's Experience Let me first thank each contributor for this helpful thread. I just finished repairing both my handles and thought some may benefit from my experience. On the first one I hammered the tab down as instructed but the latch didn’t survive the pre-install test. I then noticed...

I purchased my 1008 from a high school kid. Between test driving it and making the deal, he cut the mufflers off. If I were still a kid, I would have left it that way as it sounded like you were accelerating at about three times the actual rate. Fortunately, he had tossed the old mufflers in...

Any of you guys have a spare black vent window lever for the driver's side? Mine has been replaced with the fat chrome wing type lever. Thanks, Ron

I fixed one thing today and wheel hop seems to be gone -- I replaced the parking brake cable. I knew the parking brake was screwed up when I bought the truck as the former owner had the pedal held up with a bungee cord. I didn't know until yesterday that the cable wasn't retracting completely...

Thanks. Ron

This is what I was thinking. Brake drums get pretty hot so I don't think you are going to find a non-elastic adhesive that will work given the dissimilar metals. I'm still trying to find someone willing to check my drums. I may just try our local COOP since I am just down the road from Allen. Ron

I reinstalled the Flowmasters that previous owner had replaced with straight pipes. It doesn't sounds as cool, but it is certainly more enjoyable to drive. Ron

I like it. Ron

Old tires were evenly worn across the tread; no cupping. Begins at 45 mph. Diminishes as you speed up or slow down from 45 mph. It does have lift blocks in back but the hopping is not the classic acceleration rear wheel hop. The whole truck just has a rhythmic hop at 45 mph. Front hubs...

I have a 1986 M1008 with a 4" (maybe 6") Rough Country lift and Kelly 285/75R 16 tires. At 45 mph the truck shakes as if the tires were not balanced. Tires and wheels are brand new. Had the same "hop" with old tires and wheels so I don't think it is the tire/wheel balance. Smooths out around 50...

Those wheels are what I was looking for - I guess I didn't look far enough. I talked myself out of the 315/75 tires having decided that I was already 2 inches over my ideal truck height - I hope I won't regret that decision. Please post pictures when you get it together. Thanks, Ron

I got mine from my local tire dealer: $79.00 before sales tax. I believe he said the offset was 4"; in other words essentially dead center. A wheel dealer will know the proper offset if you give the truck make, model and year - I just told him 1986 K30. I went with the 285/75 16 and am pleased. Ron

It has been lifted by a prior owner. Appears to be a 4" to 6" Rough Country lift. Personally I wish it was about 2" lower, but I don't know how to do it on the cheap without affecting my load rating (rear would be easy, but front???). Ron

Nothing really special, just new wheels and tires. Kelly 285/75 16R tires and 8" rims. Ron

:ditto: Ron

Black. Ron