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Rear Spark Plugs, Help!!!! (Nevermind, Im done)

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Old 09-29-2005, 11:29 PM
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Man Spark plugs freakin suck. Im done with the fronts and now Im at the backs.

Do I spin the T Handle clockwise or counter?

I wanna at least know If Im turning things the right way so I wont get them in any tighter. I dont think these plugs have ever been changed.
 
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Old 09-29-2005, 11:35 PM
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it helps if you remove the strut bar. Do not do that from the strut bolts, instead from the bolts that are in the bar.
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Old 09-29-2005, 11:37 PM
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I did that.

Now clock wise or counter?

Im a dumbass and I guess the plugs being in the back are confusing me
 
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Old 09-29-2005, 11:44 PM
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righty tighty...lefty loosy...clockwise
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So clockwise when your trying to take the rears off? I cant get the damn things to move at all. Any suggestions? I dont think Spark plug changes should take 5 hours man
 
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Originally Posted by AmbitiousL36
I did that.

Now clock wise or counter?

Im a dumbass and I guess the plugs being in the back are confusing me
Unless they're the extremely Rare Left handed Eskimo walrus tusk threads, it'* the same direction as the fronts.
Counterclockwise.
Imagine doing it from the drivers seat.... without a firewall...

Hey ! I didn't know freshwater fish could type.... ( "dum Bass")
Let alone change spark plugs.... hail Master!
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If the wrench handle is pointing up when the socket is on the plug, push it towards the driver side to loosen.
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Originally Posted by jwikoff99
If the wrench handle is pointing up when the socket is on the plug, push it towards the driver side to loosen.
I was just going to suggest this. If the handle is pointing towards the drivers side, push down on the handle, if it'* pointing to the passenger side, pull the handle up. to loosen
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Originally Posted by jwikoff99
If the wrench handle is pointing up when the socket is on the plug, push it towards the driver side to loosen.
By jove! I think 'e'* got it!
Yep! Thats counter clockwise!
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Damn I think I might have the special Eskimo ones.

I should of just paid some shop to get this done

Damn stupid engine mounted the wrong way, Why couldnt they of made it mounted the proper way like how it is on the firebird and camaro.

Ok back to hell I go
 
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