02-01-2020, 03:34 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2019
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Wow these spark plug wires were welded on
Decided to change my plugs today since I bought it over 100k miles. Not sure what the trick is to pull these wires but my first one broke right off even though I tried my hardest not to tug the cable section lol. Spent most of the time pulling wires (about an hour hahah) .........
Had to go to the auto store and get some generic o'Reilly ultima wires so I could drive the car home. They dont have that solid click but the car seems to run fine. Used some zip ties to get more leverage and it was still nearly welded on. What a pain! I think the grease that was put on acted like a glue. Number 8 was my worst plug. Tried to take a look inside the cylinder with a Ebay endoscope but couldn't get a good focus. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk |
02-01-2020, 05:12 PM | #2 |
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When pulling spark plug wires rather than pull straight off, twist the boot, when it breaks free you'll feel it and hear it, then you can pull the wire off.
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02-01-2020, 05:54 PM | #3 | |
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02-01-2020, 06:14 PM | #4 |
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If you first twist the wire boot on the coil end until it twists free before tugging the boot off the coil as the first step it makes the whole process much easier. Then as mentioned above, twist the spark plug boot back and forth until you feel it loosen from the plug. Then pull at the boot not the wire.
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02-01-2020, 07:48 PM | #5 |
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LISLE makes this “spark plug pliers boot puller” tool specifically for the job. It pretty much pulls the boot right off. It has protective coated ends specially shaped to not tear the boot. The ends are also cup-shaped so you can grab from 3 different angles. I hope this helps a lot of guys, as those boots are difficult otherwise.
I bought mine at the local auto parts store for about $10. The tool number is Lisle #52990 |
02-02-2020, 07:57 PM | #6 |
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Dielectric grease the new ones. Always made it much easier for me when taking wires back off
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02-02-2020, 08:01 PM | #7 |
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02-02-2020, 08:04 PM | #8 |
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Over 100k miles it’s would need new wires soon anyway. But yea these wires are a pain to take off and everyone has a problem with them. They are great wires though and last.
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02-03-2020, 07:21 AM | #9 |
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First time pulling off my wires were pretty hard. I didn't break any wires but I know I was really struggling.
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02-03-2020, 10:20 AM | #10 |
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TBH those plugs look pretty damn good for 100K miles...
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02-03-2020, 10:22 AM | #11 |
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I honestly dont know how many miles are on them I just wasnt sure when they were changed so I did it anyways. I know the previous owner didnt change then in the last 3 years.
My 8 cylinder looked a bit worse then the rest. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk |
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