plug swap

[SEEEEYA]

working on swapping out plugs, for some reason plug socket will not go on 2 plugs on driver side and so far first one on passenger side I can't remove either, do I need a special size wrench or is that liner that is around plug off location a little? does that liner come out?I sure as heck don't want to pound the socket on to the old plug. any suggestions??

 

[MoparMap]

Those shields are just some heavy gauge sheet metal as far as I can tell and could probably be removed with a good yank of pliers. I swapped my plugs out when I first bought my car and remember them being annoying as well, though my problem was that I had a hard time getting the boots off and couldn't get a good grip with those shields in the way. Never did remove them, but I wiggled them around some trying to figure out how they were held in.

 

[SEEEEYA]

my problem is if I cant get those shields off I cant get the plugs OUT, makes for an uneasy situation, but if I have to I will try and remove the shields, unless anyone else has any ideas

 

[MoparMap]

Have you got a thinner wall socket by chance? Might just be that your socket is a little too fat and the clearance between the shields and plugs is too tight for it. I know the spark plug sockets tend to run a tad larger due to the rubber insert thing that holds the plug. Try a regular 3/8" drive socket maybe?

 

[SEEEEYA]

well I did what you 1st suggested and gave it a good yank with pliers, not a twist like I did the first time , just a yank with a little wiggle and off they came, then just tap them back in with a little hammer, thanks for the help

 

[MoparMap]

Awesome, glad it worked out for you! I didn't have the heart to try to pull mine because I didn't think I'd have the room to knock them back in. It was one of my back cylinders that was giving me grief, so access was bad enough to begin with.

 

[SEEEEYA]

thats where I am right now the 2 back cylinders, the passenger side is facing toward the front of the car which should be easy to get back on but driver side is facing to the rear and I need to find something to "push" it back in.. If it would be an 8 cylinder I would be DONE