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matt
Dodge Dakota
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11/30/2004
13:53:49
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i have dumb question...i recently went to change the spark plugs on my g/f's dakota. there is a metal sleeve around the plugs that my plug socket will not fit into...is there a special tool for removing these sleeves in order to get to the plugs or do they screw out?...i don't want to damage anything
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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11/30/2004
14:39:34
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they are just pushed in there. get a pr of channel loc pliers, squeeze the shield and twist it back and forth while pulling up on it. they will come right out. but i don't understand how a 5/8" spark plug wrench will not fit in there. i used one all the time before i removed the sheilds on mine.
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Trest
Dodge Dakota
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11/30/2004
18:15:09
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my #1 plug shield was like that too. cept it was rusted in and a pain to get out =) Just rip on it like all hell and itll eventually come
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GB2000
GenIII
11/30/2004
19:56:49
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I don't recommend removing them unless you're really determined.
Why?
I did it. And I almost had to get my truck towed to finish the job after the #1 shield had broken off in pieces and STILL wouldn't come out. After lots of chiseling it finally came out, but it took hours to do it.
Use a 5/8" socket and an extension or two...it's also good to use a u-joint socket extension thing to break those harder to reach plugs loose...mostly the one under the brake booster.
Josh
http://www.cardomain.com/id/sentenced
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