How to get stubborn plug wires off
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Originally Posted by 1994se
For easier access to the back plugs you can take off that black bracket from the back of the engine that i think is used to hoist the engine out, and then just set it aside if you need it later. That bought me a little more arm room. I wish i had taken pictures of my fore arms after i did my wires. You guys must use a little more finesse that I, because my arms looked like i fought a bobcat when i was done.
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Originally Posted by Rogue
This is about the best thing I can recommend. Two 10mm bolts hold the bracket on (go with a ratcheting wrench). The map sensor is connected to it, but easily removed and I just leave mine bracket off all the time. Makes getting to the plugs so much easier. Having headsrs on the car helps as well for future removals.
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I have owned an Regency, a LaSabre, and 2 Park Aves since '87 and there just isnt a good way. I resigned myself to just replaced the wires when I did plugs. Cut them off at the plug and use a deep socket. When you consider the heat involved in cementing them to the plug in the first place, How good could the back wires be anyway??? Often a bad wire causing a misfire is what tipped me off to change the Plug/Wires in the first place.
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