[Wikedjuggalo]

Originally Posted by svxistentialist

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2 1/2 hours??

I replaced mine this week. I used the standard recommended Platinum NGKs. It took me an hour though, but it was bloody difficult. Two and a half hours seems a long time, but I suppose it could take that long if you don't have the right tools.

The plug sockets I use make the job very easy. I use two plug sockets plus extensions bought in Halfords. The reason for using two is the rubber insert. You need the rubber insert in place to extract the plug from the head. When replacing the new plug, you need the same size socket but no rubber insert, because when the new plug is tightened into place, you need the socket to retract when pulled. If the rubber gripper is in place it grips the plug tightly and you will just pull out the extension bar, which leaves you with the socket still on the plug deep in the head and a bit of a problem.

With the correct equipment it takes an hour. If it is of interest I will take photos of the equipment and post it up.

Joe

lol It took me that long because I wasnt rushed. I was taking my time and what took the longest was the last driver side one. I kept dropping the bolt and also I dropped a socket into the engine somewhere and took me awhile to get it out . Also took me a while because I had to take out the first one 4 times the damn rubber boot in the Spark Plug socket made it to where once the spark plug was tightened it wouldn't allow me to pull the socket off the spark plug. I feel confident I could pull it off in an hour if I had to do it again.