some of you guys must have really skinny arms, I couldn't get number 8 out until I removed the y-pipe and starter, then it was a piece of cake. Of course getting the y-pipe off is a real PIA.

 

Well some of are are just so built have trouble snaking our arms around in the engine bay. I cant even see #2 with my Jet Hots.I think its even harder putting the plug wire back on after you finally got the plug in there.

 

nope, number 2 is a blind shot. skinny arms is the difference in pulling right out, or pulling your hair out.

ive got skinny arms so #2 is pretty easy for me, except my forearms hurt afterwards from wedging them between the manifold and strut tower.

now number 8, i cant even get my skinny arms in there without taking off my y-pipe. but i know a kid who can

jeremy

 

By bending bones ways they where NOT intended to bend...

That thing ****'s me off without fail everytime, not to mention that bastard #2.

 

under one hour all eight plugs changed just did it not 15 mintues ago

Note: OEM exhaust manifolds

To those of you that struggle and are complaining about the #8 plug or #2 plug or whatever, I used the spark plug socket, a socket that fits the hex on the spark plug socket, the short 3/8" drive extension along with the 3/8" drive ratchet and that is all for all eigh plugs. All plugs but #7 I got from the top, did not remove anything like the alternator, starter etc. My arms and build are average 5 foot 9 inch 190 pounds.

over 50K on old plugs, still gapped right and all look very good, even wondering if I needed to change the plugs

there is no special procedure just take your time and attack it from different angles

oh yeah take a flat screw driver and "wear" out the rubber inside your spark plug socket so it is easy to get it off the plug once you have tightened the new one in as that was a PITA until I did that.

 

I know a couple of people have said it already, but back when I had manifolds, the absolute easiest way to get to #8 for me was to drop the drivers side half of the y-pipe. That gave me enough room to get my hand up there and the plug was actually really easy to get to. I do not have skinny arms so it was a must for me to be able to get to it.

 

With a spark plug socket and a 3/4 wrench from the top

 

Guys that are having trouble should buy a spark plug socket, cut out the rubber, cut the socket in half lengthwise so that it's about 1" long total, and enlarge the hole for the ratchet so that it clears the porcelain.

Then you just slip the socket over the end of the plug and get a 3/4" wrench on the socket. Piece of cake in any car if you have a shorty 3/4" wrench. If you can't get the plug started, just find a piece of fuel tubing that will slip over the contact that's about 1-2" long (or have several ready) and with a little practice you can start ANY spark plugs easily. Guide the plug with one hand and twist the tubing with the other.

Take my advice and you won't dread plug changes (as much).