3rd Gen Ram Tech 2002-2008 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2002 through 2008 Rams Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Plug change - is it a DIY job?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 27, 2010 | 09:28 PM
  #21  
DodgeThunder's Avatar
DodgeThunder
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 498
Likes: 1
From: Langley, B.C. Canada
Default

Originally Posted by weedahoe
as has been said, mixing them up is not an issue. The coils do not regulate the firing order, the PCM and timing does that.
Thanks, thats what I thought, I was more concerned about a minor diference in mounting or something stupid like that and it takes an hour to figure out what one goes where.. I was more thinkin this problem would happen after seeing weeds pics from the cam swap with all the coils off..
 
Reply
Old Jan 27, 2010 | 10:37 PM
  #22  
hemiguy0302's Avatar
hemiguy0302
Record Breaker
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,158
Likes: 0
From: Edmonton Ab Canada
Default

Definitely a DIY job. Not seeing how it takes 4 hours like some say though. I did it in about 1.5 hours taking time amongst the job to service other things as well and clean my air filter. As long as you have a good assortment of u joints and extensions you will be well equipped. Never EVER forget the anti seize and do not get hulk hogan on the torque. These are aluminum heads and if they go in to tight well then they are not coming out.
 
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2010 | 09:26 AM
  #23  
04HemiGreg's Avatar
04HemiGreg
Thread Starter
|
Record Breaker
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,130
Likes: 1
From: Eastern, NC
Default

Care to share any magical technique, hemiguy, as opposed to any of the posted recommendations? I've got anti-sieze, it's a must have for my bike as well. Looks like the torque spec for the plugs is 13 ft lbs +-2? Sound right?

I'd like to try to do it without removing unbolting stuff from the firewall or chancing tearing gaskets on other things that don't HAVE to be removed. So, what absolutely needs to be removed or moved and what can be gotten around by having the right extensions and/or ujoints?
 
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 01:12 PM
  #24  
2006NightRunner's Avatar
2006NightRunner
Rookie
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: michigan
Default

I went in from the top and only removed the airbox and clean air tube. Took me about 2 hrs and I gapped and torqued every plug.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:47 AM.