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Old May 29, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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how in the hell did you guys manage to get that last bolt on the passanger side coil pack off.... im about ready to loose it
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Old May 29, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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it takes patience man, get a small wrench
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Old May 29, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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I thought a small ratcheting box wrench was the ticket with that one?
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Old May 29, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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i was going to take mine off so i would have more room to take the exhaust manifold off but i said **** it because i couldnt get that last bolt off
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Old May 29, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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wrench or sometimes a 1/4" drive ratchet..

when you put the coilpacks back in, you dont have to put that one back in.

its easiest if you keep a couple bolts in the bracket while you take the back one out... if you try to take it out last, the weight of the packs on it makes it harder.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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leave it out when you put it all back together.. trust me.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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its almost worse than changing the 8th plug. PATIENCE IS KEY, and a small stubby ratchet wrench, regular wrench will work but takes longer.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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Anyone have a picture of the location of the tough one? So I know which one to go after first.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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its almost worse than changing the 8th plug. PATIENCE IS KEY, and a small stubby ratchet wrench, regular wrench will work but takes longer. good thing is when you put the coils back in there; you dont need to put that bolt back in. 3-4 bolts should do it.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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I went to the store to buy a gear wrench, and by the time I got back home my g/f had already removed the damn bolt (small hands)
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Old May 29, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by SiL3NtXWS6
leave it out when you put it all back together.. trust me.
Word i was gona say the same thing
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Old May 29, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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are you installing headers??? or what exactly are you doing?? but like said already a ratchet wrench does the trick, i got a ratchet wrench that had a adjustable head and could go in at angles it worked awsome.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mustang5.Ohater
I went to the store to buy a gear wrench, and by the time I got back home my g/f had already removed the damn bolt (small hands)
Your girlfriend turned a wrench, that's awesome I can think of tons of small hand wrench work for my wife.......hmmmmmmmm
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Old May 29, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by bob320fa
I can think of tons of small hand wrench work for my wife.......hmmmmmmmm

hahahahaha.

That bolt is a pain. you can also cut the bracket so that it will slide over that bolt. that way, all you have to do is loosen it. it doesn't require much torque either to stay tight so go easy on it. good luck.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
are you installing headers??? or what exactly are you doing?? but like said already a ratchet wrench does the trick, i got a ratchet wrench that had a adjustable head and could go in at angles it worked awsome.

Yup, I'm going to try a ratcheting flex head box wrench and hope to get it with that. I just love buying tools so buying a set of those ratcheting flex heads suits me just fine I assume everything is metric in our cars right?


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Old May 29, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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I can think of tons of small hand wrench work for my wife.......hmmmmmmmm


that doesnt sound right.

i waited until my stock manifolds were off before the #8 plug came out, and it was easy to put back in once the headers were on, i think headers make changing the plugs way easier
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Old May 29, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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I can't remember If I use a 1/4 wratchet, or 10 mm gear wrench. Just takes patientce. But do not put it back in after you get it out.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SiL3NtXWS6
leave it out when you put it all back together.. trust me.
i agree.i never put that last bolt on. PITA!
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Old May 29, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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small wrench and patience, took me about 20 mins on that 1 bolt doing half freaking turns
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Old May 29, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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i threw that bolt as far as i could after the install. it landed in my buddy's back yard. i just hope he doesn't mow the yard, hit the bolt, and kill a small child or 3 nearby.
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