Spark Plug change 103217 miles

[MidwestJ]

The worst part was laying on the engine, my ribs are sore.

So true. Cut up pool noodles, folded towels, and some kind of decking board helps spread out the weight

 

[MidwestJ]

Did you need any other extensions or just the swivel attachment. Im about to attepmt this next weekend.

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Get several sized extensions. They help immensely

 

[indept]

Good move on using anti seize.

 

[rwreuter]

Any problem with any of them getting stuck or difficult to remove??


This project is on my to do list before the cold sets in....I know time is fading fast here in NJ.

NGK coppers are bought and sitting in the box in the garage...smh.

102k on what I believe are the originals, unless they were changed in the first 30k miles before I got the truck. Either way their long overdue!

Not really any problems. For the most part the all came out good.....there was one that was a real PIA.....I had to tighten it, loosen it, and tighten it and then it finally came out....

I was worried a little, but finally it came out.

 

[daveray9]

At 15minutes he shows you how to stand on the passenger control arm and lean over the motor to get the driver's side plugs. 100 times easier than laying across the engine.

 

[jasonw]

If I'm not mistaken, I read on this site, somewhere that you shouldn't use the iridium's on either 2013 or 2014 or below years. Something to do with the coil packs. I don't remember, I'm sure someone that knows can chime in.

A little late to this thread, sorry. Having owned a 2013 and now a 2014, I can tell you that it was a change part way through the 2013 refresh year. Some 2013s had the copper, others had iridium. All 2014s and up have the iridium plugs.

 

[daveray9]

How many of you guys are using anti-seize? NGK plugs specifically say not to use it.

Also, anyone know the torque spec for plugs? Or do you guys just tighten it by hand.

 

[rwreuter]

I used anti-seize on my NGK copper plugs.

As far as torque.....I tightened them by hand.