MilosF150

Took about 8 hours with a lot of screwing around. Original plugs.

I tried the impact wrench on the first two and one came out, the second broke. The next 6 I let soak with kroil for about 1 hour (none of the overnight nonsense.. even the TSB says wait less than an hour).

Most of the failures where there the threaded next part came out requiring me to pull the ceramic center portion and electrode. I think this is the easier way because no need to use the pusher part of the Lisle kit.

Thanks to all the folks that did this before me so I would have a much easier time!

SCORGE

Glad you got them all out without ceramic finding it's way into the cylinder. I'm assuming the replacement went well and the truck runs 10x better?

650NutKase

Glad you got it done and saved a bunch of $$$ by doing it yourself. I'd get a 6 pack and enjoy a job well done!

BadFish523

MilosF150

Other than forgetting to plug in injector #2 (thanks Torque Pro and OBD-2 reader!) it all went smoothly.. after that.

It idles a little smoother... but no huge difference. Still got a tick (timing chain? Phaser?) that I'm gonna let ride for a while.

Why a truck with 120k+ still had original plugs is the real question. Makes me question the saledriods statements of 'well maintained'

MilosF150

No one mentioned the need for a stool to reach the back plugs. I think the most important tool of the day was the cinder block I was standing on to help me reach.. and I'm 6'1"

elricfate

I feel you there. I'm 5'10" and I need to use a stool to get up there and then stick my knee on the bumper and lean in to reach the back ones. Being short is already difficult, being short and wanting to do maintenance in the back of an F-150's engine bay? Ugh.

daanbc05

LOL, I am 6'1" also and use one of the ramps in the garage to stand on to get to the back. Before I put the level kit on, I could reach it, but after the kit, The reach became a bit difficult for extended time reaching the back.

techrep

iTrader: (1)

Did you replace the boots and springs ?

tradosaurus

Do you have the 2V or 3V engine?