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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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So it looks easy enough. Is it? Any special tools needed?

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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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I haven't done mine yet, but I used to own a 99 5.4 and should be a walk in the park compared to that baby. Would think you'd just need a standard spark plug socket... Good luck and let me know if you run into anything. I'm waiting to do mine when it gets warm(er). LOL
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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i did my plugs 2 days ago on my 05 4.6 and it wasnt too hard, just buy this little tool: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...%7CGRP2062____

That tool makes everything go really easy. I needed another 3/8 extension along with it so i could reach the back plugs. Just remember to get some anti-seize and dielectric grease so your new plugs stay in good shape.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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cool - thanks! I used to have a 2000 v8 Tundra and My God it was the easiest thing in the world to change spark plugs. I just see these on this v6 150 and all seem kind of bunched up...but at the same time they still look do-able.

Thanks for the input!
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kgeiger002
So it looks easy enough. Is it? Any special tools needed?
I was thinking about changing mine, mine has 80k miles and still the factory spark plugs and wires. would you recommed doing it now? which brand are you going with? let me know how it turns out...
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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check out this thread, I hope it helps.

https://www.f150forum.com/f2/gosss-g...rkplugs-77348/
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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just did mine last weekend. SUPER EASY. took me around and hr and a half to do it. only problem i had was on the passenger side, there is a hose right behind the plugs that gets in the way very easily.

btw, you wont need the info in the post that transmaster was referring to. We have 1 piece plugs
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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nvm

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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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4.2 is a piece of cake. As I mentioned in another post here, you can have then all out and replaced in an hour. No special tools other than a 2 inch extention. The passenger side rear is the tightest, but even that one is easy enough.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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Bucko - all mine are on the passenger side. Are you referring to the same setup?
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