Oil Filter adapter leak

snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com wrote in news:hd8dps$ouu$ snipped-for-privacy@news.eternal-september.org:

Well since no one could/would answer my question, so I'll do it myself for the benefit of anyone else with the same problem. I signed up for Alldata, only $14 for a year. They had a repair procedure for oil filter adapter that didn't mention removing the front axle so I went for it. Then answer is, that it can be done, it is just hard. Small hands (not me) would probably help. I was just able to get my hand up between the front differential and the steering rack to reach the back bolts. A 1/4 inch drive ratchet was the only thing that would fit in the space. Not much torque but managed to do the job. Use a two inch extention and a 1/2 socket. It's really a 13mm, but 1/2 inch is just that much smaller to make a really tight fit and you'll need that to make sure the socket doesn't slip off. Hope this wisdom helps somebody.

What do you get for $14 a year?

Ashton Crusher wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Sorry, I need to correct that. I was going from memory which is fading faster each year. It is $26.95 per year for the first vehicle, and $16.95 for each additional vehicle, or you can sign up for 3 years for $44.95 for the first vehicle and $29.95 for each additional vehicle. I took the 1 year deal on one vehicle so I could see if it's any good. What you get is full access, they say, to the full factory manual and all TSBs for the vehicle you purchase the service for. I does seem pretty comprehensive, certainly way more than a Chiltons or Hayes manual. I know that if you bought the whole thing on disks it would cost hundreds of dollars. Here's a link:

snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com wrote in news:hfqg1v$5vn$ snipped-for-privacy@news.eternal-september.org:

Correction to my correction (I told you I was losing it;-): The $44.95 for one vehicle and $29.95 for each additional vehicle gets you FIVE (5) years (not just 3 as I incorrectly stated).

Thanks