i got 15 out of 16 changed today b4 i ran out of light! (which is pritty good cause im only 17) but im goin to tackel the last one tomarrow, does anyone have any tips on how to do the one that is on the driver side back that is kinda hidding?

 

Wear thin gloves, enjoy turning the ratchet 1/8th of a turn, and really dislike the skin on your knuckles

 

It sure is a great satisfaction changing your own plugs and saving a lot of $$$.$$. I did mine also with the back plugs under the brake booster being the worst but very doable. Make sure you have the Hemi hat off, and then I just kneeled on the bumper and leaned across the radiator. Then once you have the coil pack off I found it easiest to drop your socket into the hole, followed by a long extension, and then after that a short extension snapping them all together one at a time. Then connect ratchet and loosen spark plug until it's out, and then reverse the procedure by disconnecting ratchet, then small extension, and then you can pull plug out by useing long extension attached to socket. Hope this helped!!!!

 

yea it was a PIA though but definitely doable...

 

Been doing hard to get to plugs in vehicles for years. I have had to remove intakes, manifolds even put some on lifts to get them out. I found the ones in my HEMI a little more than easy. Make sure you check the gap before you install them and check the gap on the old ones for giggles. My truck had 90,000 when I replaced mine right after I bought it and they were well over the stock .045 gap at .060. Made for a little better gas mileage and a much smoother idle.

STAY AWAY FROM PLATINUMS!!!

STOCK IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO!!!

 

Start right after breakfast next time, and don't wait till after lunch....j/k

I agree: You get a good feeling doing something like this yourself, and you learn more about your vehicle.

 

I thought there was good clearance btwn the brake booster and firewall. Reach your hand around behind the booster and you should find some room to work.

 

I'm getting ready to tackle that job, but it looks to me like getting the new plugs in (straight) is going to be tougher than getting the old ones out. You guys have any tricks for that?

 

Try a piece of 3/8" fuel hose, or an old, long (Ford type)spark plug boot. Put the plug in it and screw it in.

By using something rubber like that, it allows your reach to be extended, and if it goes in crooked, it's slip in the rubber, before it cross-threads in the head, and screws anything up.

 

My spark plug socket fit snugly into the hole so the plug was nearly lined up at the start. I just threaded it in by hand with an extension to make sure it wasn't cross-threaded.