spark plug change 5.3

[ridewot]

So i decided to change my plugs on my 2008 Tahoe after a 125,000 miles, the driver side easy to do but the passenger side little more difficult. So i removed the inner wheel well liner and used my dewalt clamp to push the AC lines up to access the rear plug, see pic. Hope this helps someone.

 

[89Suburban]

@Rocket Man

 

[Rocket Man]

@Rocket Man

Can’t see it @89Suburban

 

[Miami-Dade]

@ridewot Moved you here from 2021+section.
Welcome from Miami!

 

[89Suburban]

Can’t see it @89Suburban

Oh I was cuing you in about your socket trick for the l/r spark plug.

 

[Rocket Man]

Oh I was cuing you in about your socket trick for the l/r spark plug.

Aha. I found a link to a link lol. It’s the easiest way for #8.

Tahoe #8 Spark Plug access

@Rocket Man came up with a great way to remove it. Use a long enough deep 5/8" socket, not a spark plug socket, and a 3/8" ratchet and it works. If you have a deep 5/8" 1/4'' drive socket that you can use with a 1/4" ratchet and break loose, that works too. I have a 1/4" breaker bar to break it...

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

 

[Doubeleive]

ya I can't advise trying to force the ac lines to move, to me that has the potential to be a costly manuever.
all you need is a couple of socket adapters and it is no harder than any other plug

 

[Rocket Man]

ya I can't advise trying to force the ac lines to move, to me that has the potential to be a costly manuever.
all you need is a couple of socket adapters and it is no harder than any other plug

Agreed, especially after replacing mine and seeing how easy it would be to create a leak. Those are one of those things I don’t bend out of my way. Finding out next summer that all my Freon is gone due to a slow leak would be a real bummer. Those plugs aren’t that hard, they sure do get a lot of mention here though. You just need the right adapters. SK sells a 3/4 “ long extension that works great too. Either of these accomplish the same thing- the perfect length for #8 and a couple more. The regular depth socket on the spark plug socket or the 3/4” extension in the plug socket.

 

[ridewot]

My rear AC lines are disconnected and moving them a little wouldn’t hurt anything! There is no room to get a socket in there unless you move the lines

 

[Doubeleive]

My rear AC lines are disconnected and moving them a little wouldn’t hurt anything! There is no room to get a socket in there unless you move the lines

you fail to mention that your ac lines are not connected.
yet state "i hope this helps someone" lol, ya help them spend there money on a new ac system haha

 

[wjburken]

My rear AC lines are disconnected and moving them a little wouldn’t hurt anything! There is no room to get a socket in there unless you move the lines

There is room for a socket with out removing all that stuff or shoving stuff out of the way. Have changed them many times on this body style and have never had to relocate AC lines or remove the fender liner.

 

[Rocket Man]

My rear AC lines are disconnected and moving them a little wouldn’t hurt anything! There is no room to get a socket in there unless you move the lines

Ya might have mentioned that in your first post, I doubt there’s many who have them disconnected and could use your “ helpful” thread. Maybe just delete this whole thing, the help was posted by those of us with some sense and is available all throughout this forum. Yes there IS room to get a socket in there without bending or disconnecting your AC lines. Pay no attention otherwise, folks. Read the rest of the help linked in this thread.

 

[EddieC]

I did my 2008 Tahoe without removing anything. There was a bit of cursing and scraped skin, but it got done in about four time more time than other Chevy V8's I've owned. It amazing that all that room under the hood wasn't put to better use.

 

[2591tdj]

So i decided to change my plugs on my 2008 Tahoe after a 125,000 miles, the driver side easy to do but the passenger side little more difficult. So i removed the inner wheel well liner and used my dewalt clamp to push the AC lines up to access the rear plug, see pic. Hope this helps someone.

Mine are due to be replaced. I may try this. I recall what a PITA it was last time to remove #8 plug.

 

[Rocket Man]

Mine are due to be replaced. I may try this. I recall what a PITA it was last time to remove #8 plug.

Don’t bend your ac lines. Read the entire thread to find out why his advice isn’t really advice. His were disconnected for one thing, so unless you want to discharge your Freon every time you change your plugs this is what NOT to do. There are a few of us that did offer useful advice here though, if you can read past the first post.

 

[2008yukonxlslt]

Don’t bend your ac lines. Read the entire thread to find out why his advice isn’t really advice. His were disconnected for one thing, so unless you want to discharge your Freon every time you change your plugs this is what NOT to do. There are a few of us that did offer useful advice here though, if you can read past the first post.

Absolutely agree OP should have mentioned his were disabled, don’t bend those lines or your maintenance will create more maintenance!!
im surprised your rear lines are still holding up, I capped mine after second set of new lines lasted 2 years!!