Spark Plug Boot Pliers
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From: Hurricane Alley
Spark Plug Boot Pliers
This has been posted before but the only answer was to use your hands and I dont want to do that again. 
Can anyone recommend one of these pliers to use? Thanks.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools...e=snapon-store
Can anyone recommend one of these pliers to use? Thanks.http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools...e=snapon-store
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
http://www.monstronix.com/advanced_s...T135&x=13&y=12
Brand Name : KD Tools
Model Number : KDT135
Product Desc : Spark Plug Terminal Plier
Quantity : 1
Price/Unit : 7.79 shipped
Brand Name : KD Tools
Model Number : KDT135
Product Desc : Spark Plug Terminal Plier
Quantity : 1
Price/Unit : 7.79 shipped
Pro
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From: Edmond Ok
I got a pair from autozone, they weren't worth a $@$%^. I bent them the handles on about the fourth or fith plug. Kept on having to un bend. I think the were in the $5-$7 range. I like the needle nose from a few threads up.
Good luck
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Drifting
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From: LaPine Oregon
di-electric for sure the next time............
I use a couple of different plug pliers, straight and bent, but the real help comes from a few long , small diameter flat blade (I have rounded off the edges and tip) screw drivers that I bent the tips back 180 degrees to access the front of the plug boot and 'break' the contact seal with the ceramic plug body. I just reach down and hook the boot and rotate the screw driver tool as far as I can either way. Then the plug boot usually just pulls off.
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Hi 02MillenniumVette -
I bought the sears pliers - they were $15 and are great quality.
Here is a link to a write-up that I put together - please use internet explorer to view it as firefox does not like my custom code:
http://www.iammoon.com/c5tech/c5_plugs.htm
best regards -
mqqn
I bought the sears pliers - they were $15 and are great quality.
Here is a link to a write-up that I put together - please use internet explorer to view it as firefox does not like my custom code:
http://www.iammoon.com/c5tech/c5_plugs.htm
best regards -
mqqn
Burning Brakes
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From: Vienna VA
I bought some to use when changing the plugs a few weeks ago. They were useless as I couldn't get enough leverage and found it was easier to use my hands (wearing mechanics gloves).
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I use a couple of different plug pliers, straight and bent, but the real help comes from a few long , small diameter flat blade (I have rounded off the edges and tip) screw drivers that I bent the tips back 180 degrees to access the front of the plug boot and 'break' the contact seal with the ceramic plug body. I just reach down and hook the boot and rotate the screw driver tool as far as I can either way. Then the plug boot usually just pulls off.
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From: Jensen Beach FL
twisting if you can is the key. As I recall I could not twist a couple of hard to get to ones on the drivers side rear near the airtube so I used a regular pair of pliers on the boot to try and twist & pull. I managed to get them all off without any damage.
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From: Hurricane Alley
Hi 02MillenniumVette -
I bought the sears pliers - they were $15 and are great quality.
Here is a link to a write-up that I put together - please use internet explorer to view it as firefox does not like my custom code:
http://www.iammoon.com/c5tech/c5_plugs.htm
best regards -
mqqn
I bought the sears pliers - they were $15 and are great quality.
Here is a link to a write-up that I put together - please use internet explorer to view it as firefox does not like my custom code:
http://www.iammoon.com/c5tech/c5_plugs.htm
best regards -
mqqn
