I feel silly even asking the question but is it difficult to replace the plug on a 4.7L Ram?
I always changed my own plugs on my older cars but the setup in the 4.7 sure seems different without conventional plug wires. I just about fell off my chair when the dealer quoted me $330 to replace eight spark plugs. What tool will I need to do it? On the old cars I just used a 3/8 socket set with a plug socket.
I am taking in to the dealer for other work and need to know if it's as easy as the old cars.
Thanks.

 

there are tons of threads on this that ive seen in the past, hit the search function. also, let me know how it goes if you end up doing it yourself, i have a 4.7 and would like to do the same thing if its not too bad

 

I did seach first but never came up with the 4.7... I shall try it again.

 

It's not a big deal, the harder one's are the one's closest to the firewall b/c they're tougher to get to. You just have to unplug and unbolt the coils, wiggle and pull them off the off, unscrew and remove the old plugs w/ your ratchet and plug socket, check the gap on the new one's then put some anti seize on them and tighten em down, and the rest is pretty much reverse of removal.

 

It's not tough, you'll need a plug socket & probably an extender. The ones in the back are a bitch to reach, but it's a very straightforward job.

 

And if you have an air compressor handy. Blow out the spark plug recessed area. So no crap falls in your motor when you remove the plugs. $330.00 to replace plugs. Holy **** Man!!!

 

yeah def. a diy job especially for that price. i didnt even go to my shop to do them i changed them in my drive way. chambers is right tho them in rear are a pia.

 

Thanks. It doesn't sound much different than the old days. BTW, I am at 30k now and the truck idles smoothly. Do I really need to change the plugs?

 

2005 and 30k miles??? holy crap, im a late 07 and I thought 40 was good

 

When you pull out the coil pack make sure it look over. Sometimes they crack down the side. Other than that plug change is easy. Especially when compared to the hemi.