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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 09:54 AM
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I feel like a complete idiot, but I need to change my plugs, and I can't figure out how to get the wires off to access the plugs. I pulled and pulled, and only succeeded in pulling the boot off. How do I get the wires off to get to the plugs???
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 11:40 AM
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twist the wire out of the spark plug hole
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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then use an extension and spark plug remover and unscrew the spark plug from the head, lefty loosey righty tighty
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 11:59 AM
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Does it pop right off or is there a particular way to twist?
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 12:25 PM
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it does pop right out but a little twist helps it out sometimes, just yank on the spark plug boot not the wire or else u can damage the wire if u yank really hard, its like a vacume cleaner plug u can just yank it out but its not suggested
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 10:15 PM
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It sounds like the wire is corroded to the plug. This is not good, however easy to fix.

Step 1) Grab the plug wires with vise-grip pliers and rip them off.
Step 2) Unscrew and remove sparkplugs.
Step 3) Replace the plugs and wires with new, quality parts.

YMMV, be gentle as nessicary.

Done.:thumbup:
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 06:47 AM
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use anti-seize on the new plug threads... and torque them down properly or ask someone how to estimate torque if you don't have a torque wrench.
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 09:44 AM
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cool thanks, I'll try it tomorrow
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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well, if your doing plugs, chances are your goin to want to do a few other things to your vehicle, now is a good time to invest in a quality torque wrench
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 06:04 PM
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Definately dont put anti-seize on you plugs. ANti-seize is not made to handle temperatures that high it will melt and get so damn hard you'll have a harder time geting them off then your having right now.
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