driver side spark plugs

12field · #1 03-08-2006, 10:33 PM

How to get to these plugs to change on a 1998 astro. Please help as I can not reach one. THANKS

astromonkey · #2 03-08-2006, 11:20 PM

Jack up the front driver side and remove the wheel. there is a access flap in the wheel well. Its best if you have a long 3/8 extension and a swivel

CD Smalley · #3 03-09-2006, 05:05 AM

Taking the dog house off and working from inside will help on #5 too.

12field · #4 03-09-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CD Smalley

Taking the dog house off and working from inside will help on #5 too.

I did that but could not change spark or wire. Did you go thru the wheel well also as I did not try that. THANKS!

CD Smalley · #5 03-09-2006, 07:31 PM

It's been a year since I did mine. I know I did go thru the wheel wells for some. Others I seem to recall actuallt getting under the van and doing them from the bottom.

dewaynep · #6 03-09-2006, 09:13 PM

Pull the wheel off and you can easily get to all of the spark plugs with a long extension and a u-joint. You don't need to pull the dog house.

12field · #7 03-11-2006, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dewaynep

Pull the wheel off and you can easily get to all of the spark plugs with a long extension and a u-joint. You don't need to pull the dog house.

THANK YOU!!!

fantastic · #8 03-23-2006, 02:13 PM

Can the plugs come out without taking the heat sheilds off. I just went to change them on my work van and realized it is not as easy as 1, 2,...6. I looked from under the van when I went to do it.

dewaynep · #9 03-25-2006, 06:39 PM

You won't believe how easy it is if you just pull of the front wheels and use a long extension and u-joint. All you will need to do is hold the plastic splash guard out of the way. No need to pull off heat sheilds or the dog-house. It really is as easy as I say. Try it, you will like it.

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