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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 06:24 AM
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Cant seem to get enough leverage to pop that b!tch out or its really stuck. Coil bracket and egr pipe are already removed so that's not an issue.

Any tips?
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 06:50 AM
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If you haven't taken the wires off in a long time, it can be a real pita to take them off. Best bet is to get up under the car and try tugging on it harder. You are talking about it being stuck on the plug side right?
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If you haven't taken the wires off in a long time, it can be a real pita to take them off. Best bet is to get up under the car and try tugging on it harder. You are talking about it being stuck on the plug side right?
Yeah on the plug end not the coil end. Guess I'll whip the jack out.
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Good luck. I helped a friend of mine do a plug and wire swap on his car. He had 58k on it and it had never seen a plug swap at all. I swear that it was almost impossible to get them off on the plug ends. I came away with a lot of cuts on my hands that day.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 08:55 AM
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I'd say your best bet is to hit the gym. j/k. Seriously though, try twisting and pulling at the same time. If that doesn't work, get under there and get it from the bottom.
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Get it off from underneath...
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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just did them on my car for the second time last night, easy the second time. GO FROM THE BOTTOM FOR THE BACK ONE! lol

my trick to breaking them loose is use a 1/2" drive rachet with a 1/2 to 3/8 adapter, then use your spark plug socket without the rubber. it clears past the stock manifolds, and give you something to break them loose with, trust me, it saved me the first time i did mine, being my car never had a change till 100k....

if you have any other questions, let us know!

Charlie
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