Replacing plug wires while doing front spring? Easier access?
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Replacing plug wires while doing front spring? Easier access?
Like the subject line says. I haven't been under the front of the car yet but I have read how hard the wires are to replace. I plan on doing the front spring in the next week or so and I need to do the plug wires too, will I have easier access at this time? See thread
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=282295
Thanks,
Sam
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=282295
Thanks,
Sam
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Re: Replacing plug wires while doing front spring? Easier access? (LT4Sam)
I looked at doing my plug wires from below and decided not to. But I remember one post, several months ago where the driver;s side was done that way from below. I did mine when I replaced the water pump and optispark. The passenger's side are a piece of cake. The drivers side more difficult, but not too difficult with the water pump removed. If you can wait till you need a waterpump for the undamaged 7 you may be better off. Make sure to remove the serpentine belt tensioner, one bolt to remove, not the one that holds the pulley on. This will give you a lot more access to remove the wires from the opti at the drivers side. I also found it easier to unbolt the power steering pump to get the wires routed in properly although others did not have to do this. FrankLT4CE :chevy
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Re: Replacing plug wires while doing front spring? Easier access? (FrankLT4CE)
Thanks for the reply. The car is pretty new (check my sig, currently at 8600 miles) so the water pump is a long way off. I've removed the top pump on the driver's side to do the header, I think it was the PS pump although I didn't really pay attention. I suppose the hoses were for PS huh? I'll take a look again.
Sam
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