Spark plug boot removal??WTF

[01PewterDropTop]

I went to change my spark plugs and the boots will not come off of them ? do they screw off or just yank off?

[Shodown]

Re: Spark plug boot removal??WTF

They just pull straight off. Be careful not to rip the boot though. Make sure you take off the heat shields first. Those are a PITA to get off too sometimes.

Here's a lil tip too, before you put them back on, go to an autoparts store and get some Dieletric Grease, coat the inside of the plug wire boot with the grease and it will be 1000000x easier to get them on and back off next time. :)

[bradmb]

Re: Spark plug boot removal??WTF

i think they just slide off. but be careful, b/c if they are stuck you might rip the rubber and have to buy new wires

[01PewterDropTop]

Re: Spark plug boot removal??WTF

ok how do i get the heat shields off??

[Shodown]

Re: Spark plug boot removal??WTF

Gotta wiggle'em and pry them loose.

[zlexiss]

Re: Spark plug boot removal??WTF

Twisting them to break them loose before you pull on them can help too.

[BLLDOGG]

Re: Spark plug boot removal??WTF

go buy a spark plug terminal plier. (boot puller)

twist some and pull

[silversixx]

Re: Spark plug boot removal??WTF

I hate when they are stubborn to come off. I always end up smashing my hand when they fly off from pulling on them realllly hard.

[nascar24jd]

Re: Spark plug boot removal??WTF

Burned wired are a PITA to remove. After you do get them off, as mentioned earlier, always use dielectric grease when putting them back on. That stuff works great!!!

[caspernicus]

Re: Spark plug boot removal??WTF

Just twist and pull until you cant do it anymore.....then twist and
pull some more...