Interesting point Raytech- this situation has been brought up many times on this site. If it weren't for this site I would not have any access to any technical information-period. I am an independent & the dealers in my area view me as competition. They won't release any information & now they are starting to hold back on service manuals.

I'm not a fan of unions but I do think some sort of organization would be beneficial to protect your jobs. It's not fair that you have to put your job in jeapordy in order to do your job. How are you supposed to repair a problem if you aren't given the proper tools or information? Isn't that what your employer is supposed to supply for you?

Thank God I found this site- I enjoy helping others when I can & the wealth of information can't be matched. As stated earlier in this thread, I think this is the closest thing to a brotherhood we're going to get- for now.