help with plugs!
#1
help with plugs!
Changing plugs on 2002 dodge ram van 2500 5.2L.
3 plugs out, no problem, but I can't get the socket seated on the other 5 plugs. Blew out the tubular heat shielding the surrounds the plugs, thinking there was debris blocking the socket ..but it still wont seat. If I didn't know better, I would think the socket was too small ...but of course that can't be it! HELP!
3 plugs out, no problem, but I can't get the socket seated on the other 5 plugs. Blew out the tubular heat shielding the surrounds the plugs, thinking there was debris blocking the socket ..but it still wont seat. If I didn't know better, I would think the socket was too small ...but of course that can't be it! HELP!
#3
You may just want to take those heat shields out before pulling the plugs to clean around them so the accumulated crud doesn't fall in to the cylinder, plus you can see what is causing the socket from seating...
Those shields seem locked in good but come out. Most of mine I was able to grab the lip of the opening with channel locks and wiggle while pulling out. A couple were gave me trouble and needed to be squeezed just a little bit then tapped side to side before wiggle/pullling to get out. There is a slot cut down the whole side of the tube to compress it a bit.
Those shields seem locked in good but come out. Most of mine I was able to grab the lip of the opening with channel locks and wiggle while pulling out. A couple were gave me trouble and needed to be squeezed just a little bit then tapped side to side before wiggle/pullling to get out. There is a slot cut down the whole side of the tube to compress it a bit.
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You may just want to take those heat shields out before pulling the plugs to clean around them so the accumulated crud doesn't fall in to the cylinder, plus you can see what is causing the socket from seating...
Those shields seem locked in good but come out. Most of mine I was able to grab the lip of the opening with channel locks and wiggle while pulling out. A couple were gave me trouble and needed to be squeezed just a little bit then tapped side to side before wiggle/pullling to get out. There is a slot cut down the whole side of the tube to compress it a bit.
Those shields seem locked in good but come out. Most of mine I was able to grab the lip of the opening with channel locks and wiggle while pulling out. A couple were gave me trouble and needed to be squeezed just a little bit then tapped side to side before wiggle/pullling to get out. There is a slot cut down the whole side of the tube to compress it a bit.
Robogrips are great for this job...also a couple of cans of brake cleaner and a can of PB blaster.
#9
thanks all. Ok, I got the 2 easily accessible problem tubes out (8,6), had to completely destroy them in the process, but that's ok, they deserved it! However, I'm not even gonna try these other 3 tubes (4,2,3). They are toward the front and almost impossible to work with. I'm thinking of taking it someplace.