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How To: Spark Plug Change (1 GR-FE)

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by chris4x4, Mar 16, 2009.

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  1. Jun 28, 2014 at 4:51 PM
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    another Thank You! 1.5hrs first time. Great write up! oil and filters next after I enjoy this cold one! Cheers
     
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  2. Jun 29, 2014 at 4:46 PM
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    Great writeup Chris, however I would like to add one important torque spec!
    The torque for the bolt on the coil bolt is only 7.4, I believe, which isn't very much;
    I overtorqued mine or misthreaded it & the bolt broke off; now I'm stuggling with bolt extractors to try & get it out; now the extractor broke off; UGH! The bolt is only 1/4 in diam. Try & drill a hole in the center of that!! Oh, its the middle one on the drivers side. Any tips? Tks,

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  3. Jul 1, 2014 at 9:16 PM
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    So what is the 1/4 ratchet for? I have to go buy one of those?
     
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  4. Jul 2, 2014 at 4:45 AM
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    Lol no. You need a 12mm, 10mm, Spark Plug socket, long extension, and a magnet on a stick and 20 minutes.
     
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  5. Jul 2, 2014 at 4:47 AM
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    Drill it out to a bigger size and heli coil it.
     
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  6. Jul 2, 2014 at 5:32 AM
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    The 1/4 ratchet makes removing the brackets on the drivers side and all the coils easier. Mainly on the drivers side, because you're working around so much other stuff and there's not a ton of space for a larger ratchet. If you don't have one though, you could probably make the 3/8 work.
     
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  7. Jul 2, 2014 at 6:21 AM
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    To add, it makes it less likely that a bolt will be over torqued, as the 1/4" ratchet is smaller.
     
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  8. Jul 2, 2014 at 6:28 AM
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    If you can't get a 3/8 ratchet in the large space they give you to remove the bracket on the driver side you probably shouldn't be working on you vehicle.
     
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  9. Jul 2, 2014 at 6:29 AM
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    If you don't have the correct tools for the job, then you probably shouldn't be working on your vehicle.
     
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  10. Jul 2, 2014 at 6:30 AM
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    Im stocking up on 2" extensions (see blower issue)
     
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  11. Jul 2, 2014 at 6:35 AM
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    I see your point....although I never said I couldn't...just that it's easier with the smaller ratchet. If I have an option to safely make a wrenching job easier, I personally prefer to go with that method. But that might just be me.

    Doing correct accurate work isn't always about fitting the largest tool available into a given space.....in fact if thats your tendancy you're probably more likely to break stuff.
     
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  12. Jul 2, 2014 at 6:37 AM
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    :thumbsup:
     
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  13. Jul 2, 2014 at 6:47 AM
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    Lol....hey, BFH approach doesn't work for everything right
     
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  14. Jul 2, 2014 at 6:48 AM
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    Nope!
     
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    This has nothing to do with what I said but whatever.
     
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  16. Jul 3, 2014 at 9:00 AM
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    Great post...thanks
     
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  17. Jul 4, 2014 at 7:38 AM
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    Well this was interesting.

    I went to CAP for plugs yesterday. They wanted $11 per plug plus tax.

    Went to Amazon, and go the same DENSO plugs for $5.97 each.

    Even with the shipping and handling the plugs are still cheaper at Amazon.com and they're genuine Toyota plugs.


    Jim
     
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    I ordered mine from Amazon for 3.95 a piece.
     
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