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Chomorro · 02-01-2020, 03:34 PM

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.

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Greenhornet2 · 02-01-2020, 05:12 PM

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.

Chomorro · 02-01-2020, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenhornet2

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.

Thinking about it. I was twisting the heat shield not the wire........ d'oh

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ron123 · 02-01-2020, 06:14 PM

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.

Black 6.2L SS · 02-01-2020, 07:48 PM

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

gunchamp · 02-02-2020, 07:57 PM

Dielectric grease the new ones. Always made it much easier for me when taking wires back off

Chomorro · 02-02-2020, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gunchamp

Dielectric grease the new ones. Always made it much easier for me when taking wires back off

I did with the new ones. Thanks!

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Bigdumogre · 02-02-2020, 08:04 PM

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.

CamaroDreams76 · 02-03-2020, 07:21 AM

First time pulling off my wires were pretty hard. I didn't break any wires but I know I was really struggling.

SlingShot · 02-03-2020, 10:20 AM

TBH those plugs look pretty damn good for 100K miles...

Chomorro · 02-03-2020, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

TBH those plugs look pretty damn good for 100K miles...

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.

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02-01-2020, 03:34 PM	#1
Chomorro Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 159	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
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	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. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

02-01-2020, 06:14 PM	#4
ron123 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,053	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. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, Z28 CAI and High Wing Spoiler, ZL1 5.1:1 Ratio Short-Throw Shifter, ZL1 Pedals, ZL1 splash guards, NPP Dual-mode quad tip exhaust, Z28 strut tower brace, Camaro LED Cup-holders with footwell Lighting option, Leather visors, and Leather E-brake boot. Chevy dealer sponsored 67 retro SS nose stripe package.

02-03-2020, 07:21 AM	#9
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,079 View My Garage	First time pulling off my wires were pretty hard. I didn't break any wires but I know I was really struggling. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

02-03-2020, 10:20 AM	#10
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	TBH those plugs look pretty damn good for 100K miles... __________________

02-01-2020, 07:48 PM	#5
Black 6.2L SS Drives: 2014 1SS/RS, LS3, NPP Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 184	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 Attached Images

02-02-2020, 07:57 PM	#6
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	Dielectric grease the new ones. Always made it much easier for me when taking wires back off

02-02-2020, 08:04 PM	#8
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	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.