2005 Bonneville SLE Spark plug

[super_sk8er]

Please let me know how can I remove the spark plug boot and cables. It is so hard to remove.

[J Wikoff]

If you are having trouble getting the wire boot off the plug, there are cheap plug wire removal tools. I've never used them, so I can't say how effective they are.

[Archon]

They can be very hard to remove, in particular the back ones, especially if they have been on the car for a while. Whatever goop was used originally glues itself to the plug. It comes down to twist and pull, several times. Some remove the rear engine lift bracket to get more room. If you have to, you could use some vise grips on the boot, being careful not to crush the metal sleeve. Either way, plan on replacing the wires. Liberal use of dielectric grease on the boots when you replace them will make the next time a lot easier.

[super_sk8er]

They can be very hard to remove, in particular the back ones, especially if they have been on the car for a while. Whatever goop was used originally glues itself to the plug. It comes down to twist and pull, several times. Some remove the rear engine lift bracket to get more room. If you have to, you could use some vise grips on the boot, being careful not to crush the metal sleeve. Either way, plan on replacing the wires. Liberal use of dielectric grease on the boots when you replace them will make the next time a lot easier.

I did that but I could not pull the boot off. I am very afraid to break plug and cable.
"It comes down to twist and pull" meaning is push boot and twist certain angle?

[grandprix104]

I had a very difficult time removing mine. I finally went down to Harbor Freight and bought some 11" needle nose pliers with a right angle bend at the tip. these worked very well to remove mine. I tried two of the boot pullers sold at the auto parts stores, but those tools bent and the plugs didnt budge.

Good Luck, and x2 on the dielectric grease on the new plugs.

[Archon]

Push the metal shields in as far as you can, then twist the boot while also pulling. The spark plug cables should be replaced, and if you break the plug, just replace that too....which I assume you're doing anyway?

[01bonneSC]

Yeah you just gotta muscle up. Try getting boot removal pliers. and get a new set of wires cause u may destroy some.

Heres what the tool looks like.
http://www.arizonatools.com/img/product ... 990_TN.JPG

[super_sk8er]

Yeah you just gotta muscle up. Try getting boot removal pliers. and get a new set of wires cause u may destroy some.

Heres what the tool looks like.
http://www.arizonatools.com/img/product ... 990_TN.JPG

Thanks guys, I will try them this weekend.

[super_sk8er]

They can be very hard to remove, in particular the back ones, especially if they have been on the car for a while. Whatever goop was used originally glues itself to the plug. It comes down to twist and pull, several times. Some remove the rear engine lift bracket to get more room. If you have to, you could use some vise grips on the boot, being careful not to crush the metal sleeve. Either way, plan on replacing the wires. Liberal use of dielectric grease on the boots when you replace them will make the next time a lot easier.

Finally I removed them, but one wire was busted. I will insatll new wire and use dielectric grease on the boots. Thanks.

[Sirius]

...Try getting boot removal pliers. and get a new set of wires cause u may destroy some. Heres what the tool looks like.
http://www.arizonatools.com/img/product ... 990_TN.JPG

Alternate boot removal tool:

[95SLE]

M80 FTW

Brings back a lot of fond memories.