wildrage
LVC Member
I'm giving my car a tun-up, and have already replaced the front plugs. The back plugs seem a lot more problematic - no way to get at them. Any suggestions before I go out to Autozone and buy $50 worth of extensions and swivels?
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2000 Spark Plug Change - Back Row?
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wildrage
LVC Member
Looks like I asked prematurely. I figured it out. It was simple once I worked it out in my head.
I used a 6" extension and a 3" extension.
1. Remove stabalizer cross bar
2. Insert 6" extension into plug hole
3. Connect 3" extension to top of 6" extension
4. Remove plug
Reverse to install.
I couldn't fit a 10" extension in there ,but if you start with a 6" or so to clear the cowling, then connect a 3" and your ratchet to that, you're golden.
7 out of 8 were smooth sailing. Of course there was 1 that was a PITA. That's the back plug, closest to driver's side. The cowling bulges there, there's a vacuum hose, and it just sucks. I had to get very creative with that one lol...but still very dooable. If I did it again knowing what I know, it's only a 30 min job.
I used a 6" extension and a 3" extension.
1. Remove stabalizer cross bar
2. Insert 6" extension into plug hole
3. Connect 3" extension to top of 6" extension
4. Remove plug
Reverse to install.
I couldn't fit a 10" extension in there ,but if you start with a 6" or so to clear the cowling, then connect a 3" and your ratchet to that, you're golden.
7 out of 8 were smooth sailing. Of course there was 1 that was a PITA. That's the back plug, closest to driver's side. The cowling bulges there, there's a vacuum hose, and it just sucks. I had to get very creative with that one lol...but still very dooable. If I did it again knowing what I know, it's only a 30 min job.
Looks like I asked prematurely. I figured it out. It was simple once I worked it out in my head.
I used a 6" extension and a 3" extension.
1. Remove stabalizer cross bar
2. Insert 6" extension into plug hole
3. Connect 3" extension to top of 6" extension
4. Remove plug
Reverse to install.
I couldn't fit a 10" extension in there ,but if you start with a 6" or so to clear the cowling, then connect a 3" and your ratchet to that, you're golden.
7 out of 8 were smooth sailing. Of course there was 1 that was a PITA. That's the back plug, closest to driver's side. The cowling bulges there, there's a vacuum hose, and it just sucks. I had to get very creative with that one lol...but still very dooable. If I did it again knowing what I know, it's only a 30 min job.
You may want to invest in a socket with a universal attached, those work very well in tight areas. You won't find it at Autozone but the tool dealers can get them. I have some from SK & Snap-On, they are not cheap but a real time saver. This is an example of the tool.