(1) Yank those "heat shields" out of there...all they do is collect dirt,
rocks, and dust that falls into the combustion chamber when you change the
plugs.
(2) Remove the airhat and use a medium size (and length) phillips-head
screwdriver
(3) Put the socket on the plug first, then put the ratchet on there (you may
"bust a knuckle"...we've all done that so don't feel bad if you do). ;) I
personally use a swivel socket and a 3 foot extension to remove most of the
plugs at the dealership.
- Bernd
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Peter Grace
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 12:13 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Pre-Install Jitters
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Hey guys,
I received my plugs and cap/rotor yesterday, but not the wires... I
decided I'd go downstairs and just take a healthy look around the engine
compartment to see what I'm up against... Boy Oh Boy! I've got a couple
questions.
1) The plugs don't have angle boots on them, and it's like they've got a
shroud surrounding the plug -- will the JBA wires still fit in there? I'm
not sure if that's standard or not (I'd assume so, but it just seems weird
-- I take it a plug socket will fit right into the shroud.)
2) How the heck do I get at the cap and rotor? They're at the back of the
compartment! Do I have to pull the engine out to change them? Or do I have
to remove the air hat and crawl right into the engine compartment? What's
the best angle of attack for that?
3) The back drivers side cylinder is a little hard to reach behind the brake
thinger-ma-bob (That's the master cylinder, right?) Is there a trick to
getting at that one?
I'm about at the point where I'm going to wuss out and make the family
mechanic do it instead.. Like I said, I'm an aspiring shadetree, but I'm
wondering if I'm going to break something instead! It's almost like I need
to get my mechanic over to my house and hold my hand! :P
Oh well. I've got another week to wait before the next opportunity to
change the plugs, so maybe I'll grow some balls by then.
Thanks guys,
Dirty Pete (now dirtier due to the grime in my engine compartment)
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