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UGH! Stupid creepy ClubPhoto!!! I can't believe that ClubPhoto went under...years back (I'm talking late '01...maybe early '02), PhotoPoint.com was my picture server and they also went under...but I always thought ClubPhoto would be different. I've lost all my pics (I have them saved on disk here at home, but I'll need to re-host them).
I have an account with Photobucket...so when I get a chance, I'll load 'em and repost. Thanks!!
UGH! Stupid creepy ClubPhoto!!! I can't believe that ClubPhoto went under...years back (I'm talking late '01...maybe early '02), PhotoPoint.com was my picture server and they also went under...but I always thought ClubPhoto would be different. I've lost all my pics (I have them saved on disk here at home, but I'll need to re-host them).
I have an account with Photobucket...so when I get a chance, I'll load 'em and repost. Thanks!!
Originally Posted by Destiny2002,Sep 3 2003, 05:05 PM
Here is detail about the "cleaning" service I did..
Here is the 5mm socket I am talking about.
Notice where you need to put it, under each plastic rivet. There is no need to remove the weatherstripping.
Undo the first 3 plastic rivets by putting the hex end of the socket under the tip of the clip and pushing upward. I did this 3-4 times on each clip without any sign of damage to the rivets.
Here is a close-up of why the socket works. As you push upward, the width of the arrow tip temporarily compresses until it is the same size as the hole in the metal. Continued pushing on the clip with the socket makes it slide the rest of the way through the hole.
I decided to vacuum my filter and reinstall it (now at 12K miles) until the 30K replacement interval.
I took special note to the weave of the fabric. Before vacuuming, I held it up to the light and could see speckles of light, meaning the filter is probably not working on the "micron" level the name suggests. It's definitely not as effective as the engine air filter at stopping small particles in my estimation.
After vacuuming, I checked for damage or distortion to the weave. Things looked about the same with the exeption of the removal of the large debris. Therefore, I plan to continue to clean the filter halfway through it's useful life.
The socket tip was MONEY!
Sooooo easy to remove with that tip.
Getting the filter tab to exactly fit in that little hole was the hardest part of the resinstall....
Getting the filter tab to exactly fit in that little hole was the hardest part of the resinstall....
My filter was NASTY with 37k miles on it.
i just changed mine and used the socket tip too. took me about 10 min. I accidently dropped the socket..thank god i was able to find it in the engine bay.
