- Jan 22, 2014
- 359
So after the success of yesterday's wrenching which saw me replace both front axles and a leaky front axle seal successfully, I'd thought I'd try to tackle this.
Did the drivers side first, went smooth, last plug closest to firewall was tight, but went ok.
Started on the passenger side, made it all the way to the last plug again closest to firewall all ok. A couple were a bit tight coming out, but new ones went in ok.
I called no mas on the last one closest to the firewall because weather was threatening and due the the angle and placement I couldn't wiggle the boot off. I think I got close, but I need to drive this thing lol and I opted for the safe route of seating it back in the best I could for the night.
So what's the trick? What's the easiest way to get at this sucker? I figured if I got the boot off and my plug socket on I could then determine the best way to come at it with extensions and swivels. But even that was a challenge.
What's the long term ramifications of not replacing the last plug at the same time as the other seven? I figure might have to wait till next weekend to try again.
And I thought the front diff seal was going to give me trouble...lol.
Did the drivers side first, went smooth, last plug closest to firewall was tight, but went ok.
Started on the passenger side, made it all the way to the last plug again closest to firewall all ok. A couple were a bit tight coming out, but new ones went in ok.
I called no mas on the last one closest to the firewall because weather was threatening and due the the angle and placement I couldn't wiggle the boot off. I think I got close, but I need to drive this thing lol and I opted for the safe route of seating it back in the best I could for the night.
So what's the trick? What's the easiest way to get at this sucker? I figured if I got the boot off and my plug socket on I could then determine the best way to come at it with extensions and swivels. But even that was a challenge.
What's the long term ramifications of not replacing the last plug at the same time as the other seven? I figure might have to wait till next weekend to try again.
And I thought the front diff seal was going to give me trouble...lol.