BrianZ06 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 What the hell is GM thinking here. Are they super glued on ? I mean I have changed plenty of plugs and wires in my day. Is the plug wire removal tool really going to do the job here when I give it all I have and wont yank off. I removed it from the coil first to help me get a good hold but still no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 grab the wire boot as close to the plug as possible and twist.. if you cant by hand then lightly with pliers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 if you have a pair of hose removal pliers (they make a circle at the end) it makes it easier to twist it off.... if your replacing the wires cut them off and then use needle nose to remove the metal clip on the end of the spark plug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianZ06 Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Thanks, I tried both of those ways. It all comes down to leverage and I can not amagine the tool you buy would do any good because of the tight area. So after thinking about going out and buying the tool, I decided to try some something home made needle nose channel locks and a strip of wood for the leverage and I got one off,now for the rest. I have all day and it might just take all day. These are really tight on here. Here is my invention. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/1fstws6/landscapepics084.jpg http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/1fstws6/landscapepics085-1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Make sure to throw some dielectric grease on them before you throw them back on. They have a really bad habit of sticking. It's basically like they fuse together. I've had to replace a couple sets cause of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianZ06 Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I will thanks. I got one more off this way. Man this should not be this hard. My plugs were shot to hell thats for sure. I have neglected the basic maintenance on this truck this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianZ06 Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Job is DONE with no bloody cuts. Time for a drink. Does GM use anything other then ac delco from the factory ? I pulled out some Denso's and they were very coroded with white corrosion. Looked like they were very hot and lean if Im reading the plug correctly. I will try to get a picture posted. I bought this truck with 60,000 miles and have put about 50,000 on it. Its always ran great but latley when getting on the gas under a load with my trailer I can feel a very small miss. These plugs had to be the culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianZ06 Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 see how this picture looks here. having a hard time taking a good pic of this. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/1fstws6/000_1149.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 those are not stock plugs. i had MSD wires do the same thing as the wires you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianZ06 Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 How are Denso compared to NGK's. I put NGK's in at a 60 gap. Will see tomorrow what a differance this plug change did. Im hoping like night and day from the look of the old ones. You think that is just normal wear from being in to long. White/ lots of corrosion build up and a little burned look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 ngk is a good plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I try to run nothing but NGK's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianZ06 Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I think I have NGK's in just about everything I own now including lawn mowers and blowers. The plugs must have helped, no miss or stumble now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 100K spark plug intervals are NUTS, plus I believe you have dissimilar metals there mating with each other. Fun stuff, pat on the back for the DIY tool lol, I have had to rig up something of that sort a time or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 100K spark plug intervals are NUTS, plus I believe you have dissimilar metals there mating with each other. Fun stuff, pat on the back for the DIY tool lol, I have had to rig up something of that sort a time or two. my moms envoy has 142k on the stock plugs. you would think i would have changed them, or the fuel filter.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 YOUR nuts, I bet your waiting for me to ask why you haven't yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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