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Old Jan 16, 2016 | 04:22 PM
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Need help. Was replacing plugs on my 92 3.0 all went well till I got to passenger side rear plug. I can not for the life of me get the angle right. Any suggestions or advice appreciated
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Old Jan 17, 2016 | 05:38 AM
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That's the one you need x-ray vision for.

The only advice I have is use a small piece of hose as an extension.

Once you do it a dozen times or so, it gets a little easier. Not much though.
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Old Jan 17, 2016 | 05:43 AM
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There is a sort of filter on the firewall above the wheel well I was thinking of removing to get the angle
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Old Jan 17, 2016 | 05:47 AM
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That might work.
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Old Jan 17, 2016 | 05:52 AM
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Too many hoses in the way. The only thing I can think of is that filter thing.
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Old Jan 17, 2016 | 04:45 PM
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Are you having difficulty getting the socket on to remove the old one, or having difficulty getting the new one started in the threads. If it's the first, a wobble extension or a u-joint in your socket extension will help. If it's the 2nd, MudHippy's advice to put a short piece of vacuum tubing (actually, I think I used a piece of fuel line hose) on the plug and use that to get it started might be helpful. Kind of works like a flexible coupling.

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