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Old 10-29-2006, 12:13 PM
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Default Please someone help me get these broken plug boots off!!!!!!!!!!!

Im seriously dont know how Im typing right now. Im so pissed off. I cant get the the damn little metal heat covers/plug ends off so i can change these plugs. I have done this 2 times before in my 2001 SS but now in my 99 LS1 Camaro i cant get these pieces of **** off. Ive tried a stabbing with a screw driver twisting and pulling but its on the drivers side so i dont have any room. All I need is to get these 2 off so i can finish up. Any trick to this? On top of this its windy as **** and i want to come in and watch football! HELP!
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Have you tried a cutting torch?
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Try to twist the plug boots first. They make a tool that grabs the plug boot, you may have to try that in order to get some leverage to pull the boots off.

I chunked everyone of those metal boots when i changes my plugs.
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needle nose vise grips usually work for me




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