For those who have changed coils....

[cammerfe]

a question!!!!
In removing the coil covers, I found five of the six bolts relatively easy---just regular wrenchin'-type work. However, the bottom bolt at the firewall end was a @#$%$#@ to get a wrench on. And the driver's side is the worst, although easiest to see. What did you do to get it out?

Answers please--!!!!
KS

 

[02V8Sport]

Use a 7mm 1/4 socket and use vice grips to hold the socket somewhere in the middle so its not as tall as having the ratchet in the socket.

 

[ILLS]

I bought the mini-metric Craftsman wrenches from Sears. The set comes in a small pouch about 2"x3" in size. Very useful for those two bolts and also for other items too.

 

[SPSully]

ratcheting wrenches FTW

 

[Quik LS]

yep - a 7mm gear wrench.

TIP: - I tied a string to my wrist and to the wrench - which I dropped a 1/2 dozen times. The string kept me from having to 'find' the little wrench each time.


(BTW: that pic used a 'stand-in hand model')

 

[KD00LS]

LOL.I don't know why I just find that hilarious. It's a good idea. Maybe it's just too simple. Sounds like a patent idea.

 

[2000LSMichael]

another idea...

I like QuickLS's idea. One item that I keep right next to me is a magnet that is on a stick. It works great for the injector clips, setting near bolts in case you drop them when taking out, etc.

 

[lseguy]

yep - a 7mm gear wrench.

TIP: - I tied a string to my wrist and to the wrench - which I dropped a 1/2 dozen times. The string kept me from having to 'find' the little wrench each time.


(BTW: that pic used a 'stand-in hand model')

bingo. same wrench I used, but non ratcheting. Which means it took me 4 times as long.

 

[cammerfe]

My own solution

Thanks all for your replies. And please keep them coming. My own answer is a little different. My ratcheting box wrench is too large to fit into the available space, so that didn't work. I then took a 1/4 x 9/32ths socket and cut a piece of 3/16ths strap steel to fit from corner-to-corner of the drive end. I forced it into the hole and bent it over in a vise to make a handle. Since the height is only 3/16ths 'taller' than the socket, it's not interfered with by the brake assembly that crowds in next above it. It was finally possible to get finger-and-thumb on it and turn it out. But my hand won't be the same for a week.
KS

 

[lseguy]

Amazing that no company makes a smallish battery powered type driver for something like this? I realize it would have limited torque..but something small to place on top of the nut in a tight space...press a button..and spin it off/on. Then use a standard wrench to finish tightening

 

[PGA2B]

I'm glad I called Lou before I did mine. I did the string trick and it worked like a champ.