You can pick up a grease gun for very little $$ at a lot of places....Also you don't NEED an air ratchet to remove the tires, its just easier. I use a breaker bar and socket all the time. A torque wrench is good to have but you don't need it. I drove around for a month with my spare on, tightened only by the stock lug thing under the back seat.
Also, I don't know if it was mentioned here, but have someone turn the wheel while your under the front end on the ground, and look to see if there is any abnormal play. I've been told they're allowed to have a little twist in them, but if it looks like its popping up and down that is a