Did my fuel filter for the first time...
 

...and it was easy! I honestly don't know what you guys are complaining about. It took me less than an hour.

45 degree pliars are your friend

Although I have never done the FF, I agree, 45deg bent pliers are the shit for working on cars.

Yeah, I was expecting hell and gasoline spraying all over my face, but it wasn't that bad. I guess the trick is to spend plenty of time making sure you have the right wrench and best access to the spot.

Dave

The only problem I had that made it a bitch was that one of the lines would not come off. I am not a fan of using WD40 to get lines to come off but that is what it took. Other than that it was just akward placement of the filter.

have you met mr. 45 degree pliars? he will be your best friend. ;)

LOL i plan on doing mine pretty soon but no way will i be doing it without those magic pliers..

The problem I was having with pliars is that I couldn't open them and have my hand up there at the same time. Also it wasn't that I couldn't get a grip on the parts with my hands. I could get a firm grip of the filter and hose. The hose just wouldn't budge. We shot a quick squirt of WD40 on it and it came right off. I do agree 45 degree pliars would be handy for all kinds of jobs.

Wow, I just did mine today too. It is really easy, only took me 10 minutes....because I have my differential out!

Otherwise it isn't too bad, but it is alot harder than it should be. I have changed it twice before with the diff in.

I try to change mine every 15-20k miles

I just followed the write up on rob robinette's site.

Those 45 degree pliers sound good. I used small needle nose vise grip pliers for the clamps though. It was sorta hard to get the pliers on the drivers side clamp but once it was on I was set since they lock.

I definitely feel a lot closer to my car now after hugging the differential for 30 minutes and having it poor fuel on me :D

Sorry....I still stand by my statement of "I will do THREE downpipe installs over ONE fuel filter!"
:mad:

You all must have some tiny hands or some such shit! :D