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10-10-2011, 02:54 AM
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i did the same with mine, i did the drivers side, i thought to my self, this **** is easy, then i went to the other side, i did the first 2, it was very difficult, the when i went to the last 2 close to the firewall **** i just gave up lol.. i had to call a mechanic friend to get it done lol
10-10-2011, 08:26 AM
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^ this. I even tried using boot pliers, and they were no help. Be sure to use conductive grease when reassembling. And as others have said, remove the coil pack assembly.
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10-10-2011, 09:27 AM
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10-10-2011, 10:26 AM
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It's tricky, but not that bad with the right tools...hardest part is popping off the boots, although found with a really long pair of (long nose) pliers it makes the job simple and they come right off. Put the plier end on the round heat shield 'notch' and use the leverage from the valve cover (use some finesse of course to not to marr the aluminum) and puls right out...DO NOT use the plug wire unless you want to risk damaging it).
Don't recall taking off the coils' assembly, but may have. I want to say a 3/8" rachet, spark plug socket and medium length (closer to short) was all that was needed...An old trick to put them on is to use a piece of 3/8" rubber hose, put the plug inside that and guide it in the threads, twist until it starts and pop off the hose, using socket/wrench to finish tightening...
#8 wasn't bad and don't even think #6 was either, but #4 was probably the hardest to start in the hole...Otherwise, it wasn't hard at all and maybe just a tad bit worse than some others I've done...All in all, about an hour job (vs. 20 min for the GTO I had).
Just take your time, use your head and have those pliers on hand and won't be too bad. Just remember to put some antisieze on the plug threads first and don't overtighten and makes it that much easier for next time.
Don't recall taking off the coils' assembly, but may have. I want to say a 3/8" rachet, spark plug socket and medium length (closer to short) was all that was needed...An old trick to put them on is to use a piece of 3/8" rubber hose, put the plug inside that and guide it in the threads, twist until it starts and pop off the hose, using socket/wrench to finish tightening...
#8 wasn't bad and don't even think #6 was either, but #4 was probably the hardest to start in the hole...Otherwise, it wasn't hard at all and maybe just a tad bit worse than some others I've done...All in all, about an hour job (vs. 20 min for the GTO I had).
Just take your time, use your head and have those pliers on hand and won't be too bad. Just remember to put some antisieze on the plug threads first and don't overtighten and makes it that much easier for next time.
10-10-2011, 01:24 PM
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Kind of a PITA... Somewhat graduates people from noob status if you can pull it off in decent time... I pull the battery to get into the back two plugs just a bit more light gets into the area
10-11-2011, 10:40 AM
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Boot pullers were no help for me. Those super-long needle nose pliers helped a TON though. As for the plugs themselves, you just need a decent swivel joint and a few different length extensions.
10-11-2011, 12:30 PM
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Definitely a PITA. IMHO aftermarket headers give you a little more room than the stockers. The worst part for me was pulling the boots ever so gently without tearing them apart. The needle nose pliers or vice-grips were what worked for me. If I remeber correctly in some of the tight locations I got the socket on the plug and had to use a wrench to turn the socket as there wasn't much room to get a ratchet on it. Make sure you use a dab of anti-sieze on the new plugs.