Re: Re: The Great Spark Plug Debacle

From: Peter Grace (pgrace@fierymoon.com)
Date: Sat Feb 21 2004 - 15:41:31 EST


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I've got a '97 v6 and that brake booster's gonna die! :P

I'm taking a bit of a break since it started to rain, but I dont know if
I'm even going to get another shot at it today. I think my crappy
durabilt toolset has a bit to do with the relative complexity of the
removal... I can't get the darned socket to come off the plugs once
I've got the plug in. Huge pain in the butt!

Thanks for the assist -- if you know how to do it on a 97, that might
just be what I have to do!

Pete

DAKSY wrote:
| Hey, Pete,
|
| <snip> I'm afraid to torque it any harder, will I shatter the plug?
<snip>
|
| I don't think it'll shatter, but I HAVE broken the ceramic end off in the
| past...that actually made getting a socket on the hex a little easier...it
| allows for the socket to engage the hex at a slight angle of straight
| alignment isn't feasible...
|
| <snip> My question becomes, is there a way for me to remove the brake
| booster? <snip>
|
| Not sure what year DAK you've got, but the 2K FSM says there's a way to do
| it...
| 1. Remove the master cylinder
| 2. Dicconnect the vacuum lines at the booster
| 3. Remove the clip securing the booster push rod to the brake pedal
(in cab)
| 4. Remove the nuts from the booster mounting studs (also in cab)
| 5. Remove the booster, spacer and gaskets from the front cowl panel
|
| No mention of special tools...
| If you're gonna perform the above procedure, e-mail me & I'll send you the
| reassembly steps & associated torque values...
|
| HTH,
| Bob Smith (DAKSY2K on AIM)
| (FSM at the ready!)
| Averill Park, NY
| 2K DAK SY CC Sport + V6 4X4 5 Speed
|
| WebPage URL: http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
|

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