Sounds like a great way to waste half your Saturday.

I used to always pick the scan tool first, but a snapped bolt on a wheel hub taught me a hard lesson. Your torque wrench call was smart. For a cheap scanner, check out the Autel AL319, it's basic but reads most stuff on those newer trucks.

Yeah, @the_parker has a point about it just being nicer boxes sometimes. But when a specific part like a door restrictor spring is missing, and you're on a clock, that one labeled bin is the difference between a five minute fix and a pointless hour of digging. My old van was a black hole for 10-32 bolts. Now they're all in one tub. It's not about pretty, it's about not wasting mental energy on a hunt when you could just grab and go.

That's rough. Sounds like they're just patching things instead of fixing them right.

But relying on others or equipment seems weak... just lift it properly and your back adjusts. Pain is usually from bad form, not the weight itself.