Spark plug change - 2019 Ram 1500 w/ 5.7

[Redhothemi]

I thought the were actually pretty easy to change when I did mine. They are all on the top of the engine so access is pretty simple. The swivel socket is a must. I know it needs to be smaller diameter than a standard spark plug socket to fit through the hole in the valve cover.

 

[Rammer2025]

Easy but a pita I had to buy a swivel socket and a magnetic retriever to hoist down the spark plugs in the back cylinders haha

I thought the were actually pretty easy to change when I did mine. They are all on the top of the engine so access is pretty simple. The swivel socket is a must. I know it needs to be smaller diameter than a standard spark plug socket to fit through the hole in the valve cover

 

[smoedog]

They weren't difficult at all...Used a magnetic swivel socket...threw an old blanket over the motor and laid down on top and knocked them out in about 45 minutes.

 

[PurpleRT]

This isn’t the infamous Triton V8 w/ the spark plug issues. A swivel and small extension is all you need, you’re not going to break a spark plug unless you’re a cave man. I think you guys gotta go wrench sometimes and stop psyching yourself out thinking you’re going to do something wrong. Also you shouldn’t be having to swap them out until around the 100k mark.. iridium plugs after all. It’s not the old every 30k method unless you’re running into issues.


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[retire561]

I’m not sure why you would refer to them as inferior? I changed mine last summer and put 10k or so on the truck and they’ve been great.
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Old mopar plugs @90k
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I suppose I should have added I was being sarcastic. The quality of those plugs speak for themselves. I was only voicing what I would expect EVERY dealer to say. In fact, I installed new AC Delco plugs in a friend's 06 V6 3400 Impala. Later he took it to a dealer for other work, and the actually SLAMMED those AC Delco plugs!

 

[RHO]

etorque, but shouldn't matter

I just did mine with the E torque it does make a diff you have a support bracket on drivers side that only can be loosened not removed and it is a son of a gun to slide around to get to coil packs. the video on this thread is the one I used , the drivers side will take a few hours just take your time.

 

[RHO]

I just did mine with the E torque it does make a diff you have a support bracket on drivers side that only can be loosened not removed and it is a son of a gun to slide around to get to coil packs. the video on this thread is the one I used , the drivers side will take a few hours just take your time.

took me longer to get that bracket out of the way then to do the last 2 coil packs ,

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

took me longer to get that bracket out of the way then to do the last 2 coil packs ,

I'm glad I don't have that bracket!!

 

[RHO]

I'm glad I don't have that bracket!!

I am sure I invented some new words ,

 

[RHO]

They weren't difficult at all...Used a magnetic swivel socket...threw an old blanket over the motor and laid down on top and knocked them out in about 45 minutes.

I have to say my B\S detector is on and no way you did the 16 plugs on the 5th gen hemi E Torque or non in 45 minutes , Bull **** !

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

I have to say my B\S detector is on and no way you did the 16 plugs on the 5th gen hemi E Torque or non in 45 minutes , Bull **** !

HMMM i did my non-e about that fast. the biggest fight is the 2 closest to the firewall that sits under the booster. other than that, its a breeze. used my Milwaukee ratchet and zipp zipp ole son!