Is there a better technique in changing spark plugs?

[Mighty Thor]

I'm sure this has been discussed before but I can't seem to do mine. I have fat hands and forearms. Is there another way.

Are there techniques that you guys uses? Tools that you recommend.

I've changed plugs and wires on C4 and C5 corvettes, Mitsubishi truck, honda civic, Santa Fe, and 3rd Firebird V6 and V8. But I can't do it on my 98 Bird. What the heck man.

[Ian]

i have bigazz hands also.

get like an inch extention, a swivel attachment, and an actual 5/8 spark plug socket (w/ the rubber insert in it).

easiest technique i found. dont try to jam everything in at once. some you have to put the socket on first, then the attachment, then the ratchet or extention, and vise virsa. took me an hour and a half my first time. wasnt TOO bad, but def. a PITA

good luck

[saved1]

I also have big hands, so I use a box/open end wrench on the hex of the spark plug socket to break them loose. It works great. Try it, you will see what I mean. It is easier that trying to get the rachet on or the swivel and the rest of the frustrating extensions.

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

use a old pice of vac hose or something and put it over the end of the sprak plug to tread it in then pull it off and snug it down with the wrench

[C.O.Jones]

Hey, I posted a write up about this in our regional forum a little while back (second to last post)

http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...;f=31;t=000052


BTW, also a 98 bird.

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

also you could take out the radatior so you can stand in the motor bay not like it hard to take out lol

[Tyler]

i can do mine in about 15 min. drivers side from top.. passanger side from the bottom.


Viper i dont think people would want to go through the extra hassle of takingo ut the radiator.. just to stand closer