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WHAT THE **** is up with my plug wires!!!!
Arggghhhhh simple tune up on a gasser and the plug boots are stuck on with gorilla glue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought I was supposed to turn them 45-90 degrees and they would pop right off, I cannot believe how stuck they are. Help me before I break the wires.
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1981 300TD 2005 C55 2004 E500 1999 ML430 1992 400E 1998 C43 2001 SL500 1988 300SEL 1986 190E 16V 1991 190E 2.6 |
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There is a special tool to remove the plug wires without damage, basically modified pliers. The wires are pulled off, turning them does nothing.
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'86 300E 5 speed '71 Triumph TR6 '46 Cushman Scooter '41 Ford 9N tractor |
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Pliers are not the issue, I can get enough grip, problem is that it is not releasing the plug. The rubber boot on the number 1 cylinder is already torn, I assume from a previous ham fisted operator such as myself.
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1981 300TD 2005 C55 2004 E500 1999 ML430 1992 400E 1998 C43 2001 SL500 1988 300SEL 1986 190E 16V 1991 190E 2.6 |
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Give us a clue on which car you're talking about.
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Sorry, its a 300SEL, I have wide open access to the plugs and can get a good grip on the boot, I tried twisting it back and forth and jiggling while I was pulling on it.
Also I sprayed some penetrating lube down there as well.
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1981 300TD 2005 C55 2004 E500 1999 ML430 1992 400E 1998 C43 2001 SL500 1988 300SEL 1986 190E 16V 1991 190E 2.6 |
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I had the same issue with my 95 SL500. You need to get a good grip on the boot a give a quick tug. Once you get them off, make sure you put fresh Di-electic grease in the boot so next time they will just pull off.
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Craftsman tool 9-47315
spark plug pliers $10 I used both pliers and hand.
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1979 300D 220 K miles 1995 C280 109 K miles 1992 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe 57K miles SOLD ******************** 1979 240D 140Kmiles (bought for parents) *SOLD. SAN FRANCISCO/(*San Diego) 1989 300SE 148 K miles *SOLD |
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Boot removal
MB tool #110 589 01 01 00 (Hazet #2771) is a 17mm double open-ended wrench that is placed UNDER the boot and then levered to lift the boot up from the spark plug.
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This is what I use, works good for me.
Part # 103 589 00 37 00
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'86 300E 5 speed '71 Triumph TR6 '46 Cushman Scooter '41 Ford 9N tractor |
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I use a narrow-tip small visegrips to latch onto the metal boot flange. Plenty of safe leverage with this.
Steve
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'91 MB 190E 2.3 '08 RAV4 Ltd 3.5 '83 Lazy Daze m'home 5.7 |
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no, no tool, just work them off nice like, they'll come off with patience...a little twist here and there should work nicely...
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LOL, not this particular set. Well, great success! I did buy a set of pliers the did the job, however one of the inner plastic tubes actually broke and forced me to "dig: it out. Took a 20 minute job and turned it into and hour and an extra trip to the auto parts store. The good news is that the car runs much much better now. I put new wires and platinum plugs in. I cleaned the points as well but am so happy with the result gonna go ahead and get a new distributor and rotor as well. Yes I am that cheap. Also decided to do all the fluids as well. If anyone sees this, I need to know what ATF fluid to use, I don't have a manual for this car. Thanks for all the advice!
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1981 300TD 2005 C55 2004 E500 1999 ML430 1992 400E 1998 C43 2001 SL500 1988 300SEL 1986 190E 16V 1991 190E 2.6 |
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well, that's good/bad concerning the wires but putting platinum plugs in was a very poor move...very bad idea....i would remove those pieces of crap immediately and put the new coppers in myself....
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Yes, you want to ditch the platinum plugs post-haste. M103 motors hate platinum plugs, ask me how I know......
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Whats the story with the platinum plugs? They were the only BOSCH plugs the store had, I actually did ask for the copper plus but they didn't have any.
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1981 300TD 2005 C55 2004 E500 1999 ML430 1992 400E 1998 C43 2001 SL500 1988 300SEL 1986 190E 16V 1991 190E 2.6 |
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