Anyone have problems replacing the frame fuel filter on their PSD? I changed them last weekend. The motor filter took 5 minutes. The frame filter took almost 2 hours and diesel saturated clothes and maybe a few curse words. The problem I ran into was that the canister top was very hard to unscrew. I had to use a crescent wrench to forcefully unscrew. I inspected it after removal and it did not look crossthreaded or damaged. The filter was a wreck after 30K. It was just as difficult to screw back on. I began to wonder if I was going to be able to get it all the way tight before I cracked the top. It would click as I screwed it in. I just about destroyed the hex on the composite cap. It is not crossthreaded. Also the autozone main filter did not look as quality as the O.E.M. It did not have the wrap around the outside?

You need to buy the socket. $14 on Ebay.

I always use a teflon spray lube on the o-rings which seems to help. I'd never go 30K on that filter. I do them every other oil change. It's especially important if you buy fuel at places other than truck stops.

On the next change, I'd replace the cap.

Chris is that just a standard socket or a specialty item? Yes 30K is too long. I'm lucky I didn't burn a pump. What brand of filter do you use? You are saying that it is difficult to screw on without the lube?

True 30K is much too long. I change mine every other oil change also and I buy Wix filters at Fleetfiters.com. They are cheaper that way, just buy a case. Also make sure you open the drain screw first. That was my mistake the first time I changed it, I figured why drain the filter, it would drain when I remove it. Diesel fuel all over my shirt.

I use the Ford filter but we get a good deal on them.

The cap can be tough to turn unless you lube it. I use Tri-Flow. You can find it at bicycle shops. It's the slipperiest lube I've ever found and we use it for swaging flares on stainless lines- solved a big problem there.

Lisle Tools makes the socket. Stock # is 14500. It's a 3/8 drive 36mm shallow socket made for the application. Search Ebay- the easiest way to get one. In fact- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lisle...2em118Q2el1247

Some of the 6.0's had brass drain plugs. I don't know when they stopped but the brass one's stripped easily. The new one's from Ford Parts are plated steel. For the $3 it saves you having to pull the separator and drill the brass one out someday.

Thanks for the Ebay info, just ordered the tool.