spark plugs question
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I reach for:
Flex handle stubby ratchets (specifically the 3/8" one)
Wobble extension set (the shorty 3/8")
A 5/8" spark plug socket (any one will do)
And sometimes a 3/4" wrench to fit on the end of the spark plug socket (if I can't get the ratchet in there)
The swing handle ratchet wrenches were made for tight spots like that. They work great.
You can do 1-7 from above, but I find the best option is to get #8 from below on a car that still has A/C.
Flex handle stubby ratchets (specifically the 3/8" one)
Wobble extension set (the shorty 3/8")
A 5/8" spark plug socket (any one will do)
And sometimes a 3/4" wrench to fit on the end of the spark plug socket (if I can't get the ratchet in there)
The swing handle ratchet wrenches were made for tight spots like that. They work great.
You can do 1-7 from above, but I find the best option is to get #8 from below on a car that still has A/C.
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short flex head socket wrench
a few diferent size extentions
Spark plug socket
I do all 8 from above. for #8,c just neel on the battery and lean over the back of the engine. Kind of uncomfortable, but easy to do.
a few diferent size extentions
Spark plug socket
I do all 8 from above. for #8,c just neel on the battery and lean over the back of the engine. Kind of uncomfortable, but easy to do.