Series 2 - Spark Plugs change
Hi,
I am willing to change the spark plug myself on my automatic 2009 RX8, and looking at this thread, https://www.rx8club.com/do-yourself-...-change-31872/ , I though I could do it myself. First I am trying to change those from the bottom, so I put my car on a rack, and I am facing a big metal cover. After following the cables under the hood I located the spark plugs, and figured there is NO WAY I can do it my self, at least from the bottom of the car, even by removing the metal cover from the bottom. I don't know what kind of RX8 is the one in the thread, but mine doesn't look like that. There is big cylinder under the spark plugs, so I can't reach them from the bottom. I can probably reach the 2 others by removing the left front wheel, but I will be running with 2 new spark plugs and 2 old. I started to call some garages, but they told me it will cost almost 200$ to change them. So, - Is there someone in the bay area, California, who could help me to do it, and who has tools ? You could get money and a good friend :) - Otherwise I think I will go in a garage Thank you. |
I did it on a manual s2 by putting the car on a jack stand and removing the wheel. Not sure if the auto is different. I didn't have to remove any cover, just had to find the right socket extension to get clearance. Can you post a pic?
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Don't do it from the bottom, but from the driver side wheel well. Jack up the left side, remove the wheel and turn the weel hard right if you need/want a little more space. There'll be a small rubber dust cover behind the wheel, remove that and you'll see the plugs. You will need a pretty long socket extender, and a wobble socket helps as well.
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make your life 100% easier by not only going through the driver side wheel well, but also getting a universal joint. Trust me, it will cut the time down significantly.
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Oh really ?
So after that I removed the left front wheel, and the little plastic cover. I can the 4 spark plugs, but none of them are straight in front of me. There are 2 on the left I still wonder how I can put any tool in there, and 2 on the right. I can barely put 1 hand inside the hole. I had a small extender of about 3 inches, do you mean I need a long extender that goes outside the hole ? Maybe you are right, with a universal joint I can make it more easily. I gotta try that. |
Originally Posted by NewSV
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Oh really ?
So after that I removed the left front wheel, and the little plastic cover. I can the 4 spark plugs, but none of them are straight in front of me. There are 2 on the left I still wonder how I can put any tool in there, and 2 on the right. I can barely put 1 hand inside the hole. I had a small extender of about 3 inches, do you mean I need a long extender that goes outside the hole ? Maybe you are right, with a universal joint I can make it more easily. I gotta try that. |
I used around a 12" extension(maybe a few inches bigger) and it was really easy to get to them. You don't have to remove the wheel, just turning to the right works I believe. It does make it easier if you remove it though.
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You guys are so right !
I did it in 20min in the dark with a flashlight, that was very easy! I found a 10" extension and a socket with a universal joint integrated, and it made it possible. Thanks a lot you saved me probably at least $100 ! |
a universal joint is an absolute must have in any garage :). good work.
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