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10-12-2009, 08:30 PM #1Junior Member
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blue- 1999 trans am
changing spark plugs
I put my 99 ta away for the winter here in MI. and I am beginin to do some work on it. I started to change all the plugs and I am stumped on getting to that famous number 8.. And pointers or helpful hints to get that plug out?
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10-12-2009, 08:43 PM #2Bone it like you own it
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Black / Stryker Blue- 2K WS.6/ 2K9 G8GT
Get it from the bottom.
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10-12-2009, 08:51 PM #3Yeah baby! Yeah!
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Take off coils and valve cover and itll all open up
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10-12-2009, 08:59 PM #4Veteran
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Black- 1999 TA WS.6
I get it from the bottom.
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10-13-2009, 02:58 AM #5Veteran
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98 Formula- 06 duramax
I do it from the top by taking the coil packs off. No big deal once you've done it a few times.
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10-14-2009, 08:35 AM #6LSwut
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Arctic White & Black- '98 WS6 M6 - SWAPTIME!
cuss a lot. it'll come off
+1 to both bottom & remove coils/VC ... both work well
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10-14-2009, 07:08 PM #7Junior Member
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Artic White- 1999 SS A4
I remove the coil packs and climb on the engine (one knee on the battery and the other next to the air lid)
and reach back with one arm. I use a swivel and patients.
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10-15-2009, 10:14 AM #8Junior Member
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+1 for removing the coil packs.
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10-15-2009, 12:22 PM #9Electrical Engineer
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Custom Swirly Black- 2001 WS6 M6
Cussing is the sometimes the result of the double elbow, dual extension approach. LOL. Can also cause the loss of sweat and blood...
Originally Posted by tep98ws6
cuss a lot. it'll come off
+1 to both bottom & remove coils/VC ... both work well
NOT recommened.
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10-15-2009, 12:32 PM #10LSwut
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Arctic White & Black- '98 WS6 M6 - SWAPTIME!
true, but it did work! Originally Posted by KMdef9
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10-15-2009, 06:23 PM #11Electrical Engineer
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Custom Swirly Black- 2001 WS6 M6
That's how I learned how to do it, the hard way. Originally Posted by tep98ws6
true, but it did work!
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10-15-2009, 08:41 PM #12Bone it like you own it
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How many do you use? Originally Posted by Art99SS
I remove the coil packs and climb on the engine (one knee on the battery and the other next to the air lid) and reach back with one arm. I use a swivel and patients.
Or you can't say due to HIPPA?
So, OP, what method worked for ya?
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10-16-2009, 03:01 PM #13lmpounded
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Find a hot girl with small hands who doesnt mind getting dirty.
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10-16-2009, 05:51 PM #14Junior Member
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Yellow- 2002 CETA
Another one for taking the coils off...Pretty easy once you have done it..
Don
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10-16-2009, 06:41 PM #15Senior Member
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05 Wrangler- 00 Z28 sold :-(
+5 Originally Posted by donman
...I left that back bolt out for easier future changes and it helped.
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10-18-2009, 05:58 PM #16Member
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white- 01 formula
taking the coil packs off saved my knukles when i did the plugs and leaving the bolt out of the back saved me when i did the LT install.
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10-18-2009, 06:11 PM #17Senior Member
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Sunset Orange Metalic- 2001 Camaro SS
I learning how do dislocate my shoulder for the next time i do it
But i'll probably just end up going from underneath
Worked out for me last time
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10-18-2009, 06:25 PM #18O U 8 1 2
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i use a 2' extension with a swivel socket... still a pain in the ass but i haven't done mine since my header install...
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10-18-2009, 07:17 PM #19LSX whore
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Pewter- 2000 Z28 Camaro
Damn, a 2 foot extension.
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