Okay, this is stupid but...
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Okay, this is stupid but... My wife has an 04 Vette, and I went to change the spark plugs on it. Well, needless to say I can't for the life of me get the plug wires off the plugs to change them. It's like they are one with the plug. LOL
I called up a dealership in case things were different than on my 01 LS1, and they said it's a pain in the *** to change the plugs, and they have some special tool to "break the seal." I'm thinking, WTF? Why can't I just pull the damn things off?
Any ideas as to this "special tool" they are referring to? The wires have that damn heat shield thing on them too, which those are going in the trash as soon as I get them off the car. I feel like a fool for posting this up, but I've tried twisting, pulling, yanking, and for the life of me I can't get the wires off the plugs. Hell I even tried using pliers for added leverage/grip.
The heat shields on the plug wires DO make a click noise when I pull them away from the motor...like they are locking in place or something. I never noticed that on my 01 Z28...
anyways, if it's as simple as "pull harder" then I'm not sure these are coming off.
I called up a dealership in case things were different than on my 01 LS1, and they said it's a pain in the *** to change the plugs, and they have some special tool to "break the seal." I'm thinking, WTF? Why can't I just pull the damn things off?
Any ideas as to this "special tool" they are referring to? The wires have that damn heat shield thing on them too, which those are going in the trash as soon as I get them off the car. I feel like a fool for posting this up, but I've tried twisting, pulling, yanking, and for the life of me I can't get the wires off the plugs. Hell I even tried using pliers for added leverage/grip.
The heat shields on the plug wires DO make a click noise when I pull them away from the motor...like they are locking in place or something. I never noticed that on my 01 Z28...
anyways, if it's as simple as "pull harder" then I'm not sure these are coming off.
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Originally Posted by SilverSierra
If you aren't going to reuse the wires, then try grabbing the boot first and twisting it. Then just yank the **** out of them
It's like they are cemented on and won't come off. The boots only twist half way, and that's it.
Originally Posted by sprayjunkie
Dont bother reusing the wires anyhow. Once the stock wires come off, they usually cause misfires once reinstalled. Check out the MSDs for an affordable set.
-J
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Originally Posted by TIMMEH
I'd love to try new wires...
but how the hell do I get the old ones off???? LOL
but how the hell do I get the old ones off???? LOL
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The "special tool" they are reffering to, is most likely a set of plug boot pliers:
while I have used them in the past, I personally dont own a pair and usually just pull the boots off with a pair of vice grips. If you don't plan on reusing the wires just pull harder.
while I have used them in the past, I personally dont own a pair and usually just pull the boots off with a pair of vice grips. If you don't plan on reusing the wires just pull harder.
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Originally Posted by Mikerace15
The "special tool" they are reffering to, is most likely a set of plug boot pliers:
while I have used them in the past, I personally dont own a pair and usually just pull the boots off with a pair of vice grips. If you don't plan on reusing the wires just pull harder.
while I have used them in the past, I personally dont own a pair and usually just pull the boots off with a pair of vice grips. If you don't plan on reusing the wires just pull harder.
