I'm trying to change the spin on fuel filter on my 1991
300d.

I love when the instructions on the box say to put on hand tight. I can't get my hand around the old filter to take it off, and my oil filter wrench won't fit in that area, either.

As you're looking at the filter, which way does it screw on? You have to screw it up onto the bolt. If it's a normal thread, then it's to the right to put on, to the left if you want to take the old one off.

Also, what do you grab the filter with? I can only a get a few fingers on it, not my hand.

Added after I took the old one off: I got the old one off by tilting it out, but I can't seem to get the new one back in there the same way, unless I undo the brake vac line, which I don't really want to do.

Thanks,

Jeff