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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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Is changing plugs on a c5 harder than on a Camaro? Is there room enough to work in there and pull them? Any advice offered is appreciated. Am getting y C5 this week.
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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The C5 is way easier than the camaro. The engine doesn't sit nearly as far back as the F-body. The only problem is the driver side rear plug. I used a U-joint right on the socket and about 10" worth of extensions. The rest are pretty easy. It took me about 1 hr. the first time I did it. Good Luck!!
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MagRed_00
The C5 is way easier than the camaro. The engine doesn't sit nearly as far back as the F-body. The only problem is the driver side rear plug. I used a U-joint right on the socket and about 10" worth of extensions. The rest are pretty easy. It took me about 1 hr. the first time I did it. Good Luck!!

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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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I used a ball socket swivel vs the universal swival on a the plug socket. The universal if very limited and you could break the plug off due to the angle. The ball socket does not have this problem. I bought one from snapon and was robbed at about $55 for the socket and $25 for the shipping for just 1 socket. I later found harbour freight had a entire set for about $55. So you might shop around. Changing all but the ds. rear is pretty easy as plugs go.. 99Nassau blue
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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Snap on makes a great double swival socket that is great for plug swaps.
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 05:14 AM
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SNAP ON
Double Swivel spark plug socket I paid 40.00
Ngk plugs and new wires
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