jediknight7

i need to change my plugs soon and while i was under my hood today i took a look at them and i noticed it will be a pain in the *** to do. what would be the best way of changing them?

Impreza2RX7

Just change them, it's spark plugs for Pete's sake..

1990RXHeaven

Do yourself a favor in the process... Go invest the 10-20 dollars in a QUALITY padded spark plug socket. It will do 4 things for you.
1. Save you a little bit of a headache taking them out
2. Won't damage the plug while wrenches and pliers can
3. If you ever need to change a plug (who hasn't on an FC) and you can't find any other tools you can atleast keep the socket in your glove box and do it by hand or find a socket wrench. Somebody always has one lying around.
4. By spending the extra for a QUALITY one, it will prolly be guaranteed for life (ie.craftsman hand tool.

therotaryrocket

it might look hard, i imagine you have powersteering and air conditioning, but nothing should be stopping you, you can push most of the lines out of the way.

jediknight7

yes but i cant really fit a wrench on plugs good, and im guessing i would have to get an extended socket to fit on there? doesn't really look like that would fit either

Turbonut

iTrader: (1)

If it's too much trouble from the top, get them from underneath. Actually I use a stubby rachet with the long plug socketfrom the top. A little tight, but works great.

RETed

Get rid of the power steering...

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-Ted

drago86

Shoulda called me :-),


buy a sparkplug socket 13/16ths

all toolkits should come with one,.. its the long looking socket with the rubber gromet inside.

I also usually like to do it with a 3 inch extension.

if you have any more troubles just give me a call.


-Nick

homebrewer

Its a sparkplug and easily done from the TOP even with powersteering, airconditiong, and an aftermarket flux capacitor to power the warp drive.

capn

i know exactly i didnt even have to move my flux capacitor

but seriously if your having trouble thinking about doing the sparkplugs; get a friend to do it.

Turbo II-FB

stop being a baby and do it

SoontobeLS1'd

I don't have power steering, but I do have A/C. It was the easiest job. It took a couple minutes for each (getting out, coating with antiseize, putting in). Shouldn't be a problem.

ramses666

iTrader: (1)

Come on Dude. Use the right tool for the job - A sparkplug socket - shouldn't take more than 5 or 10 minutes TOPS! Just remember there are leading & trailing plugs. If you don't have the socket ask your neighbor or buddy or something or get one of them to help you. Once U remove the plug wires there is plenty of room.

Ramses666

jediknight7

OK OK jeez, spark plug socket and some ***** i got it.

i was just under the hood looking at them and curious as to how people go about doing it since it looked like i would need something like a special socket to do it.

thanks for the advice, and the flames...;-)

capn

yeah... a spark plug socket.

zeromage428

bitch bitch bitch lol =D at least they helped you...sort of
i have power steering and A/c, just push them lines out of the way, doesnt take more than 20 min well, ifu never done it before about 45....n thats a little too much, but yeah, dont forget that you have leading and trailing plugs to get

if u are short on tools, get the 235 piece toolset from craftsman at sears, costs like 240$ and has about every tool you need

MIDNFauciUSN

iTrader: (8)

hehe... and the a/c for that matter!

gonzz

All I can say if it's that hard pay a shop to do it.. It's a easy thing to do on a RX-7.