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Changed Radiator....Now Sparks Plugs
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<blockquote data-quote="CountyMounty " data-source="post: 1012930" data-attributes="member: 64255"><p>If you thought radiator change was not that bad, plugs shouldn't be. Depending what access you have to tools, jacks etc it may be worth jacking up the front and taking both tires and wheel well liners/skirts off. It takes only 10 minutes extra to do that and then you have all kinds of options for access. I just did the plugs on my 04 and that is what I did, I was transition between going from above or below for each one. Generally I found it easiest to get onto the plug from below (where I could actually see what I was doing) and then reach down from the top to get leverage to get them started and then go back to the wheel well to take finish taking them out and then finger start the new on in. Some of the boots came off pretty hard and some of the plugs started pretty hard. I was replacing the wires so I didn't have to be careful with them. A long handled hose pliers worked well on the boots. It was about a 2hr job for me taking my time. I wouldn't say it was "easy" but it was a lot easier than both other vehicles I have changed plugs on. Good Luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CountyMounty , post: 1012930, member: 64255"] If you thought radiator change was not that bad, plugs shouldn't be. Depending what access you have to tools, jacks etc it may be worth jacking up the front and taking both tires and wheel well liners/skirts off. It takes only 10 minutes extra to do that and then you have all kinds of options for access. I just did the plugs on my 04 and that is what I did, I was transition between going from above or below for each one. Generally I found it easiest to get onto the plug from below (where I could actually see what I was doing) and then reach down from the top to get leverage to get them started and then go back to the wheel well to take finish taking them out and then finger start the new on in. Some of the boots came off pretty hard and some of the plugs started pretty hard. I was replacing the wires so I didn't have to be careful with them. A long handled hose pliers worked well on the boots. It was about a 2hr job for me taking my time. I wouldn't say it was "easy" but it was a lot easier than both other vehicles I have changed plugs on. Good Luck. [/QUOTE]
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