Check your voltage with the truck running. Should be 13.8-14.4v. Then check the voltage of the battery before and during starting. Should be 12.3-13.2v. During starting, it should not drop below 10v.

Axle rebuild

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/AxleRebuild.shtml


Marlin Crawler has some new and improved axle seals. Definetly a good idea

http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/axles.htm

Not sure on the idle deal. Maybe the choke is out of adjustment?

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