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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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is there an easy way to change the spark plugs

some are easy to get to and most are impossible ...please tell me there is a easy way
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Re: is there an easy way to change the spark plugs

go under the car and do it that way i had to for cyl 8

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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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Re: is there an easy way to change the spark plugs

Let someone else do it ! ! !

It is easier to go under the car to get to the pass side plugs.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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Re: is there an easy way to change the spark plugs

Like said above you REALLY have to go underneath for some. If you switch to headers, they can all be reached from the top. I was excited when i put my plugs in with headers!
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Re: is there an easy way to change the spark plugs

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Like said above you REALLY have to go underneath for some. If you switch to headers, they can all be reached from the top. I was excited when i put my plugs in with headers!

lol me too so much easier with headers
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Re: is there an easy way to change the spark plugs

yes there is an easy way.
there was a pic on this board that showed a tool made for doing it.
take a plug socket and cut a long piece out of it - just wide enough for the cut to fit over the extended part of the plug.
then its easy.
i did a quick search for the picture but it did not pop up quickly - you need to look for it - it is there. you can buy the took for 45.00 or you can just cut a slice out of one of your plug sockets for free.

found it https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...ark-plugs.html
take a look.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Re: is there an easy way to change the spark plugs

6 out of 8 I got from under the car.... while your under there do an oil change...
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Re: is there an easy way to change the spark plugs

thanks i will try going under the car
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