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dumb question (updated with pics)
alright i got a 99 ram 1500 5.2L and the spark plugs need to be changed.(with 98,000 miles on the plugs that came with the truck i think its time). my question is how do you get that crazy metel cover off to get to the plug? i dont want to pull something the wrong way and then end up having to get new wires for the truck. and if any one wants to know i bought autolite 5224.
i have been changing plugs for years, and have never saw cables like this before. thanks for any help.
i have been changing plugs for years, and have never saw cables like this before. thanks for any help.
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RE: dumb question
if you leave those heat shields in, just grab the heavy gray rubber shield and pull the wire off the plug, and then spray compressed air into the heat shield to blow out the dirt, otherwise it will all fall in the cylinder when you remove the plugs.
also if you leave the shields, you'll need a socket with the rubber boot inside that grips the ceramic on the plug, in order to extract the plug from the well.
the easiest thing to do is remove the plugs, then grab the heat shields with a pair of pliers and wiggle them out and throw them away. it makes everything easier and the heat shields are unnecessary. i threw mine away last year.
also if you leave the shields, you'll need a socket with the rubber boot inside that grips the ceramic on the plug, in order to extract the plug from the well.
the easiest thing to do is remove the plugs, then grab the heat shields with a pair of pliers and wiggle them out and throw them away. it makes everything easier and the heat shields are unnecessary. i threw mine away last year.
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ORIGINAL: dhvaughan
also if you leave the shields, you'll need a socket with the rubber boot inside that grips the ceramic on the plug, in order to extract the plug from the well.
also if you leave the shields, you'll need a socket with the rubber boot inside that grips the ceramic on the plug, in order to extract the plug from the well.