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Old Sep 12, 2019 | 10:15 PM
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need help with spark plug wire retainer

how does one get this inserted on passenger side? i tried from underneath but just not possible. must be why it was in my save it later pile from back in the day. any suggestions?



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Old Sep 12, 2019 | 10:18 PM
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Re: need help with spark plug wire retainer

oops, the other photo is for driver side. my question for that is do you know where to obtain a 3 wire version of the 4?
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 03:51 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 06:21 PM
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Re: need help with spark plug wire retainer

I just bought some a week ago...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/40288-Dorma...977d%7Ciid%3A1
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 06:29 PM
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Re: need help with spark plug wire retainer

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do those have mounting provisions for the manifold bracket?
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 07:39 PM
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Re: need help with spark plug wire retainer

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do those have mounting provisions for the manifold bracket?
No, those are for the driver side. The passenger side gets a 4-wire divider, and the driver side gets a 3-wire divider (x2).
I ordered the passenger side dividers from O'reilly Auto Parts and they fit the bracket on the exhaust manifold just like the originals.
I'll have to get the brand and part number for you. Don't have that here in front of me...
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 08:54 PM
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Re: need help with spark plug wire retainer

Here are the ones I got for the passenger side. Of course my wires are 8mm...

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b...parators&pos=8
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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 08:58 AM
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Re: need help with spark plug wire retainer

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Here are the ones I got for the passenger side. Of course my wires are 8mm...

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b...parators&pos=8
Are these 2 supposed to interlock? I have both of these, but can't figure out how to interlock them. space is too tight for hands to get down there.
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Re: need help with spark plug wire retainer

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Are these 2 supposed to interlock? I have both of these, but can't figure out how to interlock them. space is too tight for hands to get down there.
They don't interlock. One goes on the bracket/heatshield and the other just clips onto the wires wherever you want. I bought 2 sets...
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