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01-05-2010, 12:49 PM
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Ok...dumb question
One of my coworkers has a 2004 Tahoe with a 5.3 Vortec and is wanting to change the spark plugs. He messed with it the other day and couldn't get the boots off. I went out and looked at it a few minutes ago and the boots have a metal collar around them....is there something special needed to remove the boot from the plug? He and I both tried to pull them off like an older 350 but they did not budge. I have never worked on anything this new...lol. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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01-05-2010, 02:12 PM
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Re: Ok...dumb question
The ones on mine were a little hard to pull off, but not too difficult. I just twisted the metal protectors to free them up, and then twisted the boot to break the seal on them, and they just popped right off like normal.
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01-05-2010, 05:32 PM
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Re: Ok...dumb question
A little more difficult than others. Just need to grab, twist and pull at the same time. Takes a little effort
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01-05-2010, 07:23 PM
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Re: Ok...dumb question
twist and pull the rubber part fot eh boot is stuck to the plug
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01-06-2010, 12:29 AM
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Re: Ok...dumb question
The metal collars come off easily with a pair of needlenose pliers....gently pull them with a slight twist....the boots are easy after you twist 'em.
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01-18-2010, 11:11 PM
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Re: Ok...dumb question
if you unhook the coil side it makes it a little easier to twist it and some fineness.
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