OMG i'm changing my spark plugs
 

I'm changing my spark plugs on my '97 camaro 3.8 and OMG this is impossible!!! So far i've only been able to get 1 spark plug out and cut myself numerous times during the effort. Did any of you use any special tools for this, also did you remove the o2 sensors b/c I tried and they aren't budging, i even sprayed some WD-40 in hopes of losing it up. HELP!!!



-Mark

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just gotta be patient and try all the angles. I did mine myself it yea it is def. a pain in the butt. I used some various wrenches and such to get them all.

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get to 3 of them from the top, 3 from the bottom of the car. easier that way. takes me like an hour now.

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update: i just cracked a swivel joint trying to remove the o2 sensor so i could get to the spark plug, I also seemed to crack a piece of porclin on a spark plug trying to losen it..damn it

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dude, you dont need to remove any o2 sensors. if you are looking at the front of the engine, from the top, the front plug on the left and the two front plugs on the right can be taken out from the top. the other three get at from under the car. you will need a swivle piece, a small 1" extention, and a 3" extention.

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yup that is what I did as well. It is the only way, 3 on top and 3 on bottom. I forgot which ones were the ones I got from the top though.

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oh, and for the back left one or middle left one (cant remember which), you gotta put the socket, swivle, and extention on from under the car, then go above to loosen it. so put all the stuff on from under the car, then attach the wrench up top and loosen, then take everything off from under.

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Just remove your Y pipe to free up some space.

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thats what I did and its how I broke the porclin. I guess since i have original plugs they are really in there tight. I used all the swivels and extensions and even tried a braker bar to losen it up but nothing worked, i'm gonna try again tommmorow.

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Dang I was planning on doing a tune up on mine this weekend but after reading this i don't really want to lol....

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you have a 99, itll be simple for you, you have tubular manifolds. For us pre 98 people, its a lot harder.

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try an LS1

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I've heard they didnt put tubular manifolds on untill '00?

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tubular manifolds weren't until '00.

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this thread showed up just at the right time, i have to change my plugs on tuesday