Tips for removing #8 plug?

[Danzigman]

Anyone have any tips for removing the #8 plug on an '05 Tahoe? The rest of the plugs are pretty straight forward. The A/C lines are in the way. A quick search came up with tips for removing it on the nnbs but not the earlier models.

 

[ssrecords]

Deep socket and a swivel

 

[Danzigman]

From the looks I am not sure the a swival will do the trick, there is not much clearance.

 

[96twodoorTahoe]

Take the tire off, I had an 02' silverado. I would pull the tire and fender weld lining out and it's right there.

 

[mharders]

I think I've read somewhere its easiest to take the fender liner out and get to it from there.

 

[Wake]

The only suggestion I have is patience and buying 9 plugs instead of 8. You can always return the extra if needed.

The only plugs I've ever broken on a GM V8 was the number 8 plug on a few V8 engines and it really sucks when you crack the porcelain on the new plug trying to install it, don't have a spare, have to stick an old plug back in. Then you get to start the job over again after a run to the parts store.

 

[hoe]

Deep socket and a swivel

thats all folks, takes me about 1 min.

 

[Sasquatch]

thats all folks, takes me about 1 min.

Same here. The hardest part is getting the spark plug boot off.