Changing Plugs - '93 JGC V-8

Dick · 2005-07-02T16:57:04+00:00

It has probably been 40 years since I have changed plugs on one of myvehicles. Primarily because when I was working I never kept a carlong enough for it to need new plugs. My '93 JGC V-8 has 90,000miles, and it is time for new ones. I thought I would just do itmyself so I bought a set of plugs. Then I had second thoughts andchecked with a couple of independent shops, and they both wanted $60just for the labor! The Jeep dealer wanted even more! Am I missingsomething here? I know on my '67 GTO you had to put it on a hoist, remove the frontwheels, and go in through the wheel wells. The JGC looks pretty easy.Maybe the air cleaner tube needs to come off, but other than that, Ican't see why it would cost $60 to remove and install 8 spark plugs.I see that there are little metal sleeves around each plug, and theplastic cap has a ridge that kind of covers the sleeve. Is it OK topull on the ridge to remove the plug wires? Or do you need a specialpuller? Can you just leave the metal sleeve in place and take theplug out through it? Thanks.Dick

Jul 02, 2005 21 Replies

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L.W.( Ãill ) Hughes III 21 years ago

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Stephen Cowell 21 years ago

Don't forget about the spark plug socket sticking to the new plug... your ratchet may have a lock, but your extensions don't! I use ring expander pliers when that happens... grip the 3/8" drive from the inside. Or just try not to push too hard! __ Steve .

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