Hey guys. Just changed ....well attempted to change my plugs yesterday while I replaced my AC compressor. I can't get to the number 8 plug. Anyone have experience with this???

thanks.

 

yea, get some bearing grease or wd40 and lube up your arm really good and have a buddy push on you from behind, i know it sounds dumb, but it is what i did. when you have limited tools and limited space to work in you suck it up and drive on. i heard that it is easy if you drop the y pipe and use that spark plug socket that slp sells, but you will have to just do what you can.

 

WD-40 and a guy pushing from behind?

 

oops, i dident realize how that sounds, but you get the idea.

 

any other ideas?????? I did it before by dropping the Y-pipe but that was a pain in the arss.

 

Like Irish said "bearing grease or WD-40" .

 

I use the SLP socket which is just a shortened socket with the end drilled out so the plug can fit through. I can get it from the top using it and one of those ratcheting end wrentches.

-Tony

 

Drop the left cross over pipe and starter. There should be enough clearance for a plug socket and 3/8 rachet.
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97 M6

 

Use an open end wrench on the "modified spark plug socket" the one SLP sells or you can get one off ebay for like 7 bucks. I took the 2 starter bolts out and just pushed it out of the way then reched up through the y pipe. That one took the longest but it worked.

 

Hey Man,
When I had my SLP shorties, I would get to the #8 plug from underneath the car using a regular plug socket and ratchet. I think I used a 1/4 th rachet.
For better access, I would sometimes remove the o2 sensor. Removing the o2 sensor is a little bit more time consuming, but it will give you more clearence to the plug. Also, like everyone else said, Bearing grease and WD40, LOL

Tim

 

I picked up an offset 5/8" wrench for mine...probably won't help with that one, but it makes a few others pretty easy.

 

I don't know which version of SLP headers you have but this is how I did #8 last Nov. before putting my car away for the winter (taken from this post):

http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198343

"#8 was a major MF. No way I could get at it from up top. Tried from below and again no way. I ended up pulling the starter (was going to do this anyways but I wanted to make sure I had to before actually doing it). Once the starter was unbolted there is a nice place where it can sit while you're doing #8, basically you can push it towards the frt. of the engine right beside the oil pan and it sits there quite nicely. This gives you room now to get at the plug, however once I placed my socket on the plug I couldn't get at the hex portion to loosen it. That part ended up being right above the primary O2 sensor. I ended up having to use a 5/8" box end wrench directly on the plug itself from below. I had to be careful as I didn't want to break the plug so I took some time to make sure my wrench was properly on the hex portion of the plug before applying the torque to loosen it. Once the plug loosen up it was no big deal getting the new plug in and tighten down (again using the 5/8" directly on the plug)."

Go to the link above to read the whole thread. I did all my plugs without taking the exhaust off or scruffing my hands and arms too badly (got some war wounds doing the change but no biggie.......no pain, no gain). Only had to remove the alt. and move the starter out of the way.

Plug changes for me now are much easier since I know how it's done.

Tony

 

yeah..I'd try the WD-40 and the guy (preferrably a good friend) behind ya..when you're done..if you still have time, take a crack at that #8 plug

 

LOL

 

As a last resort, you may be able to pay a small girl to do it. Smaller arms may help, and also if you push her from behind it will be much more enjoyable than if your buddy pushes you.

Honestly if your girlfriend has small arms, see if she can somehow reach down there as a last resort.

-Dave C. '97 Z28