[Jeff Higgins]

In the history of auto mechanics. The lowly fuel filter, of all things, on my '93 FJ80. A maintenance item, and what turned out to be all of a four hour job, involving the removal of the left front wheel and some of the rubber inner fender shrouding to begin operations.

Absolutely no access to this thing. I knew of its reputation, so went to YouTube for some tutorials and whatever "cheats" the community has figured out over the years. Still, even with that, four hours of trying to get my big old paws and forearms (just one at a time) into the most frustrating tangle of other hoses, wiring, brackets, and what not. Everything imaginable that could conspire to thwart one's efforts. For a fuel filter, fer chrisakes.

There should be nothing but room under that hood. Straight six under a big ol' truck hood. Why in the name of all that is holy did they hide it down on the side of the motor, under the intake manifold, behind the steering column, above the starter, and on and on?

Sorry, just had to snivel and bytch a little. This takes me like fifteen minutes on my 911...