Lincoln Pro-Mig 175 . wire feed wheel will not engage .it clicks as if it worked .can turn drive wheel with pliers.

do you have body tools ? cut off wheel die grinder ? small cutoff wheels ? a spot weld cutter drill bit a drill ? a mig welder hammers sheet metal screw and drill bit 1/8"..? a pro will grind all the spot welds out with these mini cutoff wheels it mite be possible to grind through the spot welds around the wheel wheel well area or cut the spot welds with a spotweld cutter drill bit (air drill helpfull) dont grind a hole all the way through the inner support sheet metal when cutting/grinding out spot welds .Once all the welds are grinded or cut out around wheel well then threre is an area behind the bumper (remove it) cut the welds there or a cheat might just cut throgh the sheetmetal behind the bumper okay?. lok at the panel you are installing it is just like what you will be taking off okay ? if you are to weld the pillar high or lower pillar you decide make a measurement leave at least 4 inches tooverlap the new panel to the top ofthe car piller the hatch or trunk area take the rubberseal off the body take th inner panel loose and out put aside .okay ?it may be nessesary to cut the rear rocker panel near the door opening (look at new panel) measure and cut with cutoff wheel just through the panel dont cut deep cut the bottom aarea between the door opening and wheel well area at edge only the top layer door cut all the way into any lower metal sandwiched to the outer panel okay ? the door opening is where you will cut the remaining welds as to dislocate the panel entirely (dont grind through the under metal just the top sheet at welds )okay ?After this you should pry any reamaining parts of the old panel dont bend the pillar when prying panel off look behind the panel any glue ? body rubber cut with knike or putty scrapper" if theres any crosse welds you will have t cut the panel some more leave any truck floor metal alone you will need to hook back to this area . Once all the old panel is cut sometime in 2 or 3 peices you will began to try fit the new panel if the quarter is to be welded into the door opening area it is criticle to postion it perfectly first when you are ready to weld the new panel fasten it in place with sheet metal screws or rivets .Asuming you are a good mig welder you will begin at the top on the piller taking several places about 4 inches apart alow time for panel to col of wip it with a wet cloth to speed cooling .Watch the shape is it deforming bad if so you welding to close together but finish the top weld on the planel first until you have tack weld about 2 inches apart after wards look at the door area is it still centered where you can weld it ? if so good if not well not good . The next area wil be the door inseam tack weld at the top do bout 6 inches of this area then stop look at the hatch/trunck ara is it claped or screwed together ?(you should have drilled little 3/16" holes just where the old weld was dun it is through these holes in the new panel you will weld the new tack welds that attache the new panel to the body under support (structure) if no hole you will make holes before you attach the panel in place understand?)after welding the hatch truck area about half the way go back and finish the door area which is claped and screewed temporarily together last you will weld the wheel and then finally the area behind the bumper and if your welding the bottom to the eld under side the panel as some beginners will use screws on this under area because its the hardest to weld . when the whole area is tacked go back to the piller and weld it solid across and into the hatch or glass ,Speaking of glass they should be removed as wel will damage them the whole top of the car and any glase should be covered with fiberglass weld blanket if yu dont have one get a big cardboard refrigrator box and tape it to car top windowes where weld splatterso beware will burn spots on surface making a lot of damage . Grinde the weld down with die grinder and rotary abrasive wheel or stone . When the weld has been smoother with grinder it will be time to sand nearby pained area subjacent to (next too) areas with 80 grit sandpaper". After that a layer of body filler (bondo) is applied to the areas of the joint/s at the roof piller" and at the rocker panel joints use less hardener on the first coat as you will be doing 2 or three coats building up the layers and extending about 5 inches onto the top of the piller and maybe say 10 inches onto the bottom of the new panel okay when body is hard sand it untill it is smooth filling any low areas and re-sand after bondo filler use 220 grit then 325 grit then 400 grit prime filler and panel with grey primer and tape car sand primer with 500 grit wet and dri and wash paint then paint with same auto paint(color) over lap and polish paint .Reinstall any lights bumper cover and weather strip use come caulk or weld seam sealer to seal any cracks between the metal at the door or hatch /trunk area before painting .Reinstall any glass removed, take tape off add sound deadner" if necessary? reinstall inner panels ect. thats it "your done" clean up your car

Check the "Tirerack.com" site. But sometimes there can be a difference if the car has 4 wheel drive. I would ask someone who is really into wheels because the mounting studs can be different thicknesses and what they call "offset" can be different. Offset means that a wheel does not always mount in the center of the rim. Sometimes a wider stance is desired(more space between tires) and welding the wheel farther on one side of the rim can spread the track wider .

This offset welding can also be done to accommodate larger brake calipers or 4x4 hubs. These wheel tricks are cheaper than making axles in different lengths.

It sounds like a welded contact.

to increase the amperage or welding current you have to change the voltage setting. Higher voltage =more amps available . Check also the wire feed or rod size as this has a lot to do with the amps required.

3.8 L engine
Use new cylinder bolt's
Apply sealant to shortest bolts.

Step #1 15ft.lbs
Step #2 30ft.lbs
Step #3 37ft.lbs
Step #4 back off all bolt's 2-3 turns
DO NOT loosen all bolt's at one time, work on one bolt at a time.
Step #5
Long bolt's
1st step 30-37ft.lbs
2nd step additional 175-185deg. turn
Short bolt's
1st step 15-22ft.lbs
2nd step additional 175-185deg. turn

2 different electrical circut's that are unrelated. Ac on a 12 year old truck is bound to need some service. Take it to a trusted shop that is not hurting for work & ask them if anything is disconnected, ie: compressor power wire, high pressure switch...ect. Tell tale sign system is low on freon is the compressor keeps cycling on & off with a clicking sound or compressor does not come on at all.

There is a vacuum switch on the transfer case left side,up high!(Most have 2-3 vacuum hoses) That switch is bad!

thats a real simple unit, either the pumps input shaft sheared or the drive hub that that shaft engages into the torq converters spot welds broke. happens on rebuilt torq converters from time to time, either way its gota get pulled. a 2wd is very easy to remove and cheap to repair good luck!

The 1/4's are spot welded and replacement requires drilling out spot welds, being able to mig weld in new panels, grind, fill, prime, color match, paint, etc. There is a reason body shops get thousands of dollars for this work.

If you need to ask, it may beyond your capabilities.

Mig will be fine.