RE: 4 wheel drive problem?
It may be worth getting a set of RCScrewz for the CEN. They do the complete set and you will have an abundance of spares.
It is definitely worth taking it apart and having a look to see exactly what is going on in there. A missing screw may just be the tip of the iceberg. Plus stripping the diffs down will be something good to familiarise yourself with, get to know the inner workings of your truck.