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Old May 12, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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I need a little help/info on the easiest way to change 2 spark plugs on a 5.7 hemi. The 2 plugs would be on the driver's side at the rear.
 
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Old May 12, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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http://www.buy.com/prod/neiko-flexib...214973365.html

flexible socket wrench adaptor
 
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Old May 12, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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You'll need some effort. All I did to remove the plug, I reached over and dropped a spark plug socket in the hole, followed by a 3 inch extension, then I used my 1/2" swivel head ratchet with a 1/2 to 3/8th adapter on it. That gave me the room to clear the bumps on the valve covers. Broke the plug loose, removed the ratchet itself and unscrewed the plug by hand the rest of the way. Then with both hands, I leaned over and carefully removed each extension section and pulled the plug out. Pretty much replaced the plugs the same way. The hardest part about those rear plugs in my opinion was reattaching the coilpack. I used a 1/4" swivel ratchet and stuck my hand back there to try and grasp the bolt heads with the socket and slowly tightened them the best I could.
 
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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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there's one spark plug per cylinder on the 05 hemi motors rite? cuz i went to the autoparts store and they said it needed 16 plugs. lol im pretty sure theres only 8 or am i wrong?
 
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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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there are a total of 16..2 each
 
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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:56 PM
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wow theres 2 a cylinder?!
 
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Old May 14, 2010 | 01:45 AM
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yep, and get the champions so it dont hurt your wallet as much and your engine will love you.
 
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Old May 14, 2010 | 06:07 AM
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Autozone sells the sparkplug socket with a swivel and extension built into it. I found it helped me a lot. I was able to drop them in the deep hole and thread by hand. Then I'd use the socket wrench for final tightening.
 
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Old May 14, 2010 | 06:37 AM
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Got It last night. Not nearly as bad as I thought. 2 spark plugs per cylinder. Be sure to use di-electric grase, the spark plug socket AND spark plug boot will come off a lot easier!
 
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Old May 14, 2010 | 06:48 AM
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See.....that wasnt so bad was it?
 
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