Spark plugs

Just found out my Ram with the Hemi in it, has 16 damn spark plugs!
Only replacing because I know it’s gotta be close to needing them.

hopefully the come out nice and easy. Nothing can be worse than the spark plugs in a ford 4.6L 2006-2009 (I think, I can't honestly remember what year that ford was I had) model. Those plugs just shattered and never came out. The worst job I ever attempted and then found out they had recalls on them AFTER I tried replacing lol.

Take your time, get a good ratchet set with extensions and elbows, you got this.

You might want to watch a video on the ordeal before you jump into it. The ones back by the firewall can be a biatch to get at. Lots of u-joint extensions of various lengths come in handy.

5.4, the 4.6 was pretty easy.

I know, I’ve already watched videos. I’m pretty sure I can handle it and not have to pay $300-400 for someone else to do it. Just need a half day without rain when I don’t have to work!

Already at $180 in plugs alone!
Also doin air filter, cabin air filter, oil change ac pump at the same time. Should cost me around $1100 total doin it myself, and I’m not gonna spend at least another grand on labor and have the wife tell me I gotta cancel a hunt this year!

Old company truck 4.2 v6 was a pain to do the rear ones. At least those fords only have one per cylinder!

Yelp that rear passage side was some kind of demon from hell

fixing to find out what it's like on my 5.0.

Yep, I had 340,000 miles on my 2004 5.4. (the big issue years were 2004-2006). By the time I got to my 3rd plug change, I figured out how to get them out without breaking them.

I will say that the broken plug removal tool was pretty ingenious.

I’ll change plugs on your ford if you change my plugs,( f150 owners)

Bro it's not like changing swimming pool filters. Better take it somewhere

Get out of here joker! You’ll be ghost for another 8 months!

Just wait till you find out about the lifter rollers/cam lobes!

I forsee some skinned knuckles

How many miles on the plugs ?

It’s not near of a hard job as they make it seem man, you’ll have it done in no time. 2hrs max.

Have read those issues are caused by extended idling?

I've changed plugs on a hemi before along with all the coil packs. It wasn't bad at all -- get after it!

It's easy once you get all the clutter out of the way.

Like I said prior, I’m doing it ahead of time. They were quality plugs 50k miles ago when the factory ones were changed. I’m just wanting to replace before it’s an issue.

Trade it instead, much easier

More expensive as well.

Last tune up on my 6.4 was 845.00. Being a work vehicle its a write off but still expensive

You're probably right. What did you do with Oxner?

You’ll find out in due time.

Down for the count? Kicked the bucket? Out like a fat kid playing dodge ball?

Yep, 5.4 was the only truck I have owned that I did not replace the plugs myself. I watched my neighbor spend 8 hours on his and said no way. 4.6 was not bad at all. After the 5.4 spit number 6 I had enough.