Spark Plug Changes

**Kjz99z28** · 09-18-2007, 06:20 AM

Okay.. I want all of you to post up your "tricks" and "secrets" to the #8 plug. What helps you get it done faster? Because..it got done this weekend, and my god.. that sucked. I had help (thanks Erick and Scott) with all the maintenance. There's no way I could have changed those plugs myself thanks to the passenger side. Me:

:GM So.. what do you do to get it done faster/easier?

**Spaz** · 09-18-2007, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by Kjz99z28

Okay.. I want all of you to post up your "tricks" and "secrets" to the #8 plug. What helps you get it done faster? Because..it got done this weekend, and my god.. that sucked. I had help (thanks Erick and Scott) with all the maintenance. There's no way I could have changed those plugs myself thanks to the passenger side. Me:

:GM So.. what do you do to get it done faster/easier?

drop the enine out and put it on a motor mount... that should make the plug change easy...

**Kjz99z28** · 09-18-2007, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by Spaz

drop the enine out and put it on a motor mount... that should make the plug change easy...

That was definitely suggested along the way

**Spaz** · 09-18-2007, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Kjz99z28

That was definitely suggested along the way

i get so pissed trying to change that one... i start off with that one to get it out of the way...

**Kjz99z28** · 09-18-2007, 06:41 AM

There has GOT to be someone with like a "trick" or something they know. That thing is ridiculous.

**Danger731** · 09-18-2007, 07:18 AM

Why have issues with it !
Get it from underneath, some swivels, some extensions. Some patience !

**86 IROC-Z** · 09-18-2007, 07:20 AM

Just leave it in there. 7 out of 8 isnt bad.

**FasstChevys** · 09-18-2007, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Kjz99z28

There has GOT to be someone with like a "trick" or something they know. That thing is ridiculous.

I do believe the issue is that the socket is too long. The 'trick' is to cut the socket in half with a band saw and turn it on the end with a cresent wrench. (as long as you make sure to cut a socket that has a 'box end' on it)

**thecorrectformula** · 09-18-2007, 08:14 AM

Get long tube headers, two jack stands, a jack, and a plug socket and ratchet. Takes me like 5 min to remove and reinstall the plug

**INMY01TA** · 09-18-2007, 08:56 AM

8 was easy with my Mac headers. Haven't tried it with my long tubes yet. I have more trouble getting the plug wires off cause I always leave the stock heatshields on.

**IMSLOW** · 09-18-2007, 09:02 AM

easiest way

**IMSLOW** · 09-18-2007, 09:04 AM

On a serious note, removing the coil packets and valve cover frees up a lot of room. I only leave 2 bolts on my passenger side coil packet, so I can remove it and the valve cover in a couple of minutes

**FasstChevys** · 09-18-2007, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Kjz99z28

There has GOT to be someone with like a "trick" or something they know. That thing is ridiculous.

You are asking about a car equipped with stock exhaust manifolds, correct?

**Kjz99z28** · 09-18-2007, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by FasstChevys

You are asking about a car equipped with stock exhaust manifolds, correct?

Yup.

**Danger731** · 09-18-2007, 02:40 PM

I used the normal socket, a swivel and extensions. 8 was EASY.
6 is a biotch 'cause I got it from above, after removing the coil bracket.

**bmyers** · 09-18-2007, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

Just leave it in there. 7 out of 8 isnt bad.

for a third gen...

**dag711** · 09-18-2007, 02:48 PM

i did mine a few weeks ago took me an hour and a half for all 8 did #8 from the bottom

**C&Cbird** · 09-18-2007, 03:04 PM

I changed mine this weekend and got #8 from the bottom, but I have headers too.

**astyles** · 09-18-2007, 03:13 PM

the drivers side is easy......on the passengers side i removed the tube for the air pump and got to 3 of the 4 that way then went under the car and did #8....wear long sleeves because you are gonna get tore up.....good luck