Changing Plug Wires on '01 w/ 3800?

[jp0933]

So what's the trick to this? The fronts were obviously easy back the back were/are a pita. I can barley get my arm back down in there let alone get a good grip to pull them off. Tried from the bottom and that isn't happening. So what's the trick?

[public]

Unbolt the two "Dog Bone" mounts on the front of the engine. Rotate the engine forward and you will have the room you need. I have a turnbuckle I got at the Ace hardware ($2) that pulls the engine forward and holds it there. Just hook it between the engine and the frame bracket. Works great.

Good Luck.

[Shadetreeme]

Originally Posted by jp0933

So what's the trick to this? The fronts were obviously easy back the back were/are a pita. I can barley get my arm back down in there let alone get a good grip to pull them off. Tried from the bottom and that isn't happening. So what's the trick?

Sounds like alot of work. Remove the strut bar that runs along cross the back of the engine. Should give you enough elbow room.