I have bonded with my heat shield. They have a good portion of my knuckles
on them. The flesh that was left went to the filter box. ;-)
Brian
At 08:56 AM 6/20/02 -0400, you wrote:
>Hey Brian,
>Those were probably the original plugs. Nobody puts them in that tight
>except for the gorilla at the assembly plant. I believe most people who
>have changed the original plugs have had several snap when removing them.
>Yes, the first time is the most difficult. Want a hint for the next change?
>Remove the heat shields. They are much easier to change after that.
>Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brian Mingle [mailto:bsm11@cornell.edu]
>Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 8:41 AM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Changing Spark Plugs
>
>
>
>I changed the spark plugs in my truck last night, and what a fiasco that
>was! There wasn't room to do shit! Are all Dakota mechanics children?
>They'd have to be, just to get their hands in those tight places. ha ha
>ha...Anyway....The plugs up front weren't too bad. The plugs in the back,
>however, were a nightmare, especially on the passenger side! Anywho, I have
>a new set of Splitfires in her, and it does run better. That could be, of
>course, because the plugs haven't been changed since the truck was new. The
>dealer assured me they were, and a tune up was done, they lied.
>
>Okay, who on the list has changed their own spark plugs, and thought to
>themselves, while doing it......who designed this? Because whoever did,
>should be kicked in the balls! ha ha ha
>
>For future changers. Here's a list of things you need or need to be aware
>of:
>
>1.) Plugs are on a weird angel, and hard to get a socket on.
>2.) If you are short, a step ladder to get you high enough to get some
>leverage.
>3.) Three extensions and a swivel head to complete the job, unless you like
>being frustrated
>4.) A piece of rubber hose to slide over the top of the plug to get it out
>of its gopher hole (didn't work for me because every flippin plug broke)
>5.) Patience, patience, patience (a good sense of humor helps too)
>If number 5 doesn't work, a six pack! ;-)
>
>Brian S. Mingle
>1998 Dodge Dakota Club Cab Sport
>5.2 Magnum V8
>Performance Accessories 3" Body Lift (soon to be sporting 33X12.50 15's on
>Eagle 589 rims)
>Emerald Green Pearl
>
>
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