Not that changing spark plugs is so difficult in general, but I am new to our '95 Z28 (less than a week), and I've read here in a few places that these are pretty difficult on this car. I presume we are not talking pull-the-motor difficult here, (like some Porsches, and I think the Viper, too).

But my question really relates to tools. There are all sorts of special tools available from the truck tool folks, (Snap-on, MAC, Matco, Cornwell) designed specifically for changing plugs. Some have flex joints, some have shafts of various lengths with a flex joint at the plug socket end. I have even seen one style with a double flex joint. Are any of these special sparkplug tools necessary to do this job, or will a standard spark plug socket with the right length extension do? What do you guys use, and what makes this job so tricky?

 

use a long handled rachet with a flex at the socket end and short extension. without it i had major problems and had to go under the car to get to some and finally went to the boat and got my flex rachet to finish. its the passenger side plugs that are a pita and the rear pas. side is the worst. if u have big arms u will probly have to unbolt the starter to move it outa the way to get that last one. i have long skinny arms so it was just a pain. lol.

 

To get out a couple of plugs, I've used a box/open end wrench on the hex end of the plug socket. And if you have the skill to be able to stand on your head while chewing gum, you should be able to change them and get away with no more than two to three bloody knuckles!

 

Ditto craby and camaro69. I also used a universal joint on my short extension when dealing with the passengerside plugs in the back of the motor. luckily when i changed mine i didnt get bloody knuckles...but fore arms looked like i got malled by a raccoon :-p

 

What you are really gonna need is a set of hands like those guys on the Burger King commercials. All the posts previously already summed it up well

 

I would also go with some platinum plug like AC DELCO......dont use those E3's. They are garbage