How-To: Change the spark plugs on a 4.oh
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How-To: Change the spark plugs on a 4.oh
There are 2 methods to do this:
Method 1:
Items Needed:
A gallon of gas or two
Cash, Check or Credit Card
Keys
Step one: Open door and enter the cab of your truck
Step two: Insert Key into ignition and drive to your local ford dealer
Step three: Walk into said dealer and hand them your preferred form of payment.
Step four: Wait for the machanics to change your plugs.
Step five: Repeat step one.
Step six: Drive home.
Method 2
Items Needed:
A Plug socket along with a ratchet wrench.
Medical Insurance.
A lead pipe.
A couple of Band-aids.
Friend. (optional)
Step one: Remove passenger side tire.
Step two: Locate plugs.
Step three: Break arm with lead pipe. I like to do this to my left arm, because Im right handed so breaking the left arm works the best in the long run. I also like to break it in 2 places.
Step four: Use Band-Aids to stop any bleeding.
Step five: Change spark plugs.
Step six: Replace tire.
Step seven: Drive yourself to the hospital. If you are feeling at all dizzy get a friend to drive you.
Method 1:
Items Needed:
A gallon of gas or two
Cash, Check or Credit Card
Keys
Step one: Open door and enter the cab of your truck
Step two: Insert Key into ignition and drive to your local ford dealer
Step three: Walk into said dealer and hand them your preferred form of payment.
Step four: Wait for the machanics to change your plugs.
Step five: Repeat step one.
Step six: Drive home.
Method 2
Items Needed:
A Plug socket along with a ratchet wrench.
Medical Insurance.
A lead pipe.
A couple of Band-aids.
Friend. (optional)
Step one: Remove passenger side tire.
Step two: Locate plugs.
Step three: Break arm with lead pipe. I like to do this to my left arm, because Im right handed so breaking the left arm works the best in the long run. I also like to break it in 2 places.
Step four: Use Band-Aids to stop any bleeding.
Step five: Change spark plugs.
Step six: Replace tire.
Step seven: Drive yourself to the hospital. If you are feeling at all dizzy get a friend to drive you.
#4
Originally Posted by Lord Of War
Did you really break your arm changing your spark plugs?
No but thats about the easiest way to get at plugs 2 and 3.
I changed Plugs 1, 4, 5, 6 back at the begining of september, and today I changed plugs 2 and 3 and it took me 3 hours. I will never change my plugs again, Im going to the dealer next time.
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Originally Posted by Lord Of War
Is it really that hard on the 4.0?
hard is an understatment.
the driver side plugs arnt too bad. on the passenger side the front plug is difficult but not too hard. the other 2 you have to remove the wheel, pull the wheel well ( a PITA itself), The break your arm in 2 places to get in there. Then distance between the plug and the heater box is about 3 inches (If that). and you cant put the wrench straight on the socket because theres not enough room width wise. You cant use an extention because its too long. Its a PITMFA.
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For sure all you need is the right tools. It took me longer to remove and replace the wheel and splash guard than it took to replace the spark plugs with the right tools.
An extension and and swivel are easier to come by than a double jointed arm and less expensive than having the dealer do it.
An extension and and swivel are easier to come by than a double jointed arm and less expensive than having the dealer do it.
#15
Originally Posted by zabeard
this is like a 30 min job for me i dont see the issues???
i don't mind changing the plugs on my truck......it is easy.......30 minutes tops.....that includes putting new plug wires on and picking up after myself...
even when i didn't have the body lift, i just sat on top of the engine and reached down.....made it a heck of a lot easier....
#17
Originally Posted by greygooseranger
The heads on the OHV are smaller though, correct?
shoot i installed a block heater in my truck and never took out a fender well......removed a freeze plug and all
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or go through your wheel well for all of them very easy access for me
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