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highrider44 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	May 30 2007, 09:04 PM Post #1
Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 70 Joined: 15-March 06 Member No.: 1,201	so i cant get my middle spark plug out on the driver side. the steering column shaft that runs along side the engine is in the way to were i cant get anything on the plug. this happen to anone and how did you going about gtting it out without taking the whole damn truck apart

ChrisZr2 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	May 30 2007, 09:40 PM Post #2
Group: ZR2 Owner Posts: 113 Joined: 25-September 06 From: South Carolina Member No.: 2,433	You should be able to get it out without taking shaft out. I got mine out with no problems( other than scratching my arms to crap). A friend of mine has a 2wd S10 and he had to take shaft out. My shaft was out of the way enough for me to reach under and put plug in.

DeTeR View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	May 30 2007, 09:44 PM Post #3
Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 1,433 Joined: 12-July 06 From: Auburn, IN Member No.: 1,949	go at it from the driver's side wheel well. Pull back the rubber splash guards If you use an extension, it should be just enough room.

Rtrip9 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	May 30 2007, 09:45 PM Post #4
Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 1,121 Joined: 27-September 06 From: Geismar, LA Member No.: 2,444	i broke the old spark plug end off and used a shallow socket to taket it off and used a open end wrench to put the new one on

Blackhighrider View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	May 30 2007, 09:49 PM Post #5
Pirate Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 6,057 Joined: 2-December 05 From: Albuquerque NM, Eddyville KY Member No.: 1,032	On my 2wd I had to take the shaft lose... On my Z, I got to it through the fenderwell, it really wasn't too hard... I just ended up ripping one of my splash gaurds all to pieces :(

rennat_2006 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	May 30 2007, 11:10 PM Post #6
Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 5,437 Joined: 4-July 05 From: Kennewick,Washington Member No.: 831	Through the fenderwell like mentioned above, Helps to remove the tire for more room but isnt necessary. I used a spark plug socket, Different length extensions, and a wobble. Didnt have any real problems doing mine and can knock them all out in a half of an hour or less.

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May 30 2007, 11:18 PM

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QUOTE (highrider44 @ May 30 2007, 10:04 PM)

so i cant get my middle spark plug out on the driver side. the steering column shaft that runs along side the engine is in the way to were i cant get anything on the plug. this happen to anone and how did you going about gtting it out without taking the whole damn truck apart

I think we have an uncharted new problem.

Changing Spark plugs

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May 30 2007, 11:33 PM

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QUOTE (f9k9 @ May 30 2007, 09:18 PM)

QUOTE (highrider44 @ May 30 2007, 10:04 PM)

so i cant get my middle spark plug out on the driver side. the steering column shaft that runs along side the engine is in the way to were i cant get anything on the plug. this happen to anone and how did you going about gtting it out without taking the whole damn truck apart

I think we have an uncharted new problem.

Changing Spark plugs

I see whats left of a T-case from that link.

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May 30 2007, 11:51 PM

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QUOTE (rennat_2006 @ May 31 2007, 12:33 AM)

I see whats left of a T-case from that link.

My bad!

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Griff View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	May 31 2007, 11:38 AM Post #10
Barrel of Rum - Made In Ireland Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 3,461 Joined: 24-October 05 From: Dublin, OH Member No.: 974	Tip on #3 plug.

highrider44 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	May 31 2007, 05:09 PM Post #11
Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 70 Joined: 15-March 06 Member No.: 1,201	thanks, im probly just gonna take the shaft out instead of fighting with all the tools and crap. thanks for the tips

nmband13 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	May 31 2007, 05:22 PM Post #12
Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 3,257 Joined: 19-October 06 From: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Member No.: 2,594	sweet! i need to change my plugs, i bet they're still stock, how much is it for new ones? i should get AC delco right?

highrider44 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	May 31 2007, 05:45 PM Post #13
Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 70 Joined: 15-March 06 Member No.: 1,201	yeah so just take the shaft out. definately easy and took about 3 minutes. one damn bolt and almost ashamed i didnt know about it to begin with.

FFB View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	May 31 2007, 05:49 PM Post #14
TPT - FAILBOT Group: Sponsored Member Subscribed Posts: 6,430 Joined: 21-June 06 From: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Member No.: 1,754	You think S-Series are a bitch...try doing an astro van with a 4.3....what a royal pain in the ass.

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May 31 2007, 05:56 PM

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QUOTE (FirefightinBlazer @ May 31 2007, 05:49 PM)

You think S-Series are a bitch...try doing an astro van with a 4.3....what a royal pain in the ass.

do you know that you can just remove the "hood" from the inside then you can get to almost everything :bobbytrendy:

rennat_2006 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	May 31 2007, 08:36 PM Post #16
Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 5,437 Joined: 4-July 05 From: Kennewick,Washington Member No.: 831	Dont let the steering wheel/shaft spin with it disconnected from the steering box. You will break the air bag clock spring i believe it is called if it is 180/360 off from center and you turn it to lock with it reconnected.

Gibbles View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	Jun 2 2007, 08:39 PM Post #17
Hands off my nuts foo! Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 2,971 Joined: 9-June 06 From: SLC, UTAH Member No.: 1,585	I just did my plugs... On the driver side I pulled the whole intake and box out of the truck so I could get down into there and I tore my hands to hell but I got all of them. The one that gave me the biggest trouble was #5 (the one closest to the firewall). Once I got the bright idea to pull off the wheel I found it was a straight shot to get into there. Also I had a swivel extension that looks like a short extension with a funny shaped male end that let the socket swivel a little. (I hope that makes sense but it was a life saver) For the middle one on the driver side, once I got the spark plug boot off I had no problem getting into there with the socket, with out that swivel it would have been a real pain in the ass.

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QUOTE (nmband13 @ May 31 2007, 05:22 PM)

sweet! i need to change my plugs, i bet they're still stock, how much is it for new ones? i should get AC delco right?

Check out the tune up part # in the sticky in this forum.
Ac delco double platinums

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Part Number-41-932
I have been told the part number has changed to 41-993, I was also the old part number automatically cross references to the new

For the cap and rotor I got the Napa gold set, they had all brass contacts. They were echlin or something like that.

The truck runs real smooth now. :)

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