thinking about changing the 16 sparkplugs in my 5.7 l hemi? can't be that hard???

[crowsfeet]

anyone out there attempted this service on their dodge?? i've heard it's a real pain in the arse but i'd be willing to try it to save 500 bucks. apparently the plugs can only be accessed after taking apart a good portion of the intake and fuel system. any other snow an mudders out there that have done this service themselves?? any tips would be appreciated

 

[shoppingcart111]

Hahaha I said that about saving the 300ish they wanted to change the shocks in my GM, worse mistake of my life!

 

[AreWeThereYet]

It's actually not that bad,.. what year is your truck?

 

[zal]

On my 2007 2500, wasn't that bad at all either. Didn't have to take any intake off. Mind you I have a cold air on it, but don't think that matters. Just don't get the E3.... hemi don't like them after 20 000 km apparently. I would do them again.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

Pulled this off my truck forum

5.7 Hemi Spark Plug Change - DodgeTalk : Dodge Car Forums, Dodge Truck Forums and Ram Forums

Just finished my Spark plug change for my 2006 Ram 1500 QC 5.7 Hemi (MDS equiped). Took a couple of hours total including clean up, gathering tools etc. I found the driver's side cylinders (particularily the two back ones) the most dificult to access. Overall I found the job pretty easy.

You will need 16 plugs (I used the original champion copper plus ones). You will need to remove the coil packs held in by two bolts and then unclip the wire harness. Remove the coil pack and then you have access to the two plugs conained underneath the coil pack.

Make sure you have a 3" and 6" 3/8 extension and swivel as well as your usual 5/8 spark plug socket (3/8 is the best size to save space) with rubber gromet inside of it. Without these items I don't know how you would be able to complete the job. Oh ya a good old step ladder goes a long way when working from the top end.

On the passenger side I gained access to all of the spark plugs from the top end. All I needed to remove was my cold air intake. I had to fight the EGR tube a bit but overall it wasn't that bad. A swivel and a 6" extension worked fine.

I found that jacking up the truck and removing the driver's side splash guard helped me gain better access to the back 2 cylinders on that side. Some people like to remove the wheel as well but I didn't and found it provided enough room to access them. This is where the 3" 3/8 extension and swivel come in real handy since space is a premium while working on the back 2 cylinders on the driver's side.

I used dielectric grease on the plug and anti-seize on the threads of the new plugs. The dealership did the last instal of my plugs and some of them were a bit of a pain to loosen (I don't think they used anti-seize). I hand threaded the new plugs as far as I could to prevent any kind of cross-threading. For those of you out there thinking that this is a very tough job you might be suprised that you will find it easier than you thought.

Good luck.

If anyone want's to comment on a better way to complete this job by all means jump in. We are all hear to learn and pass on some of our experience. Sorry for not including the spark plug part number but you can find it on the underside of the hood of your truck. The stock ones are copper plus champions.

 

[papajake]

E3 spark plugs are garbage

 

[tex78]

No e3 or Bosch platinum. E3 suck and the Bosch all it takes is a piece of crap to cover where the electrode is not exposed.

sent from my htc

 

[goodngrubby]

NGK # LZFR5C11
Champion # 446REC12Mcc45324

Both are tough to find...I looked for some today in Red Deer...no luck.

 

[bdietz]

just finished helping a buddy do his on a 05 wasnt to bad as he did all the work and I just supervised
he used a 3/8 drive plug socket short extension and a swivel they all have to be put together as the go into the plug holes and then taken apart on the way out on some of the plugs as there isnt much room ( be carefull not to bend the rubbers to much when pulling off the plug they will break ) 10 mm ratche wrench for the bottom coil bolt and a 10mm socket for the top one
pull off the air intake parts to get access to the back


takes a couple hours

be carefull not to stripp the threads and use antisieze on the new plugs

good luck

 

[underdog]

Pulled this off my truck forum

5.7 Hemi Spark Plug Change - DodgeTalk : Dodge Car Forums, Dodge Truck Forums and Ram Forums

What's your username on dodgetalk? 4.7driver here.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

What's your username on dodgetalk? 4.7driver here.

Mudchucker

 

[crowsfeet]

It's actually not that bad,.. what year is your truck?

The truck is an 08, thanks for the advice guys, very encouraging. Will be picking up the plugs at my local Lordco!

 

[goodngrubby]

The truck is an 08, thanks for the advice guys, very encouraging. Will be picking up the plugs at my local Lordco!

I just picked up a set of stock plugs from North West in Red Deer....they were $6.45 each. It took less than 2 hours to change them.

 

[Ottoknut]

I changed the plugs in a 2015 Ram 1500 Hemi today, and it took me two hours. It's really not that bad. I don't know why the dealer wants $500. You need lots of 3/8" extensions, a 5/8" swivel spark plug socket, and patience. Just make sure the engine is not hot when you do the job or you risk stripping the threads in the aluminium heads.

 

[catalac]

Welcome to snow and mud, tagging a 6 year old thread a good start.

 

[freeflorider]

I changed the plugs in a 2015 Ram 1500 Hemi today, and it took me two hours. It's really not that bad. I don't know why the dealer wants $500. You need lots of 3/8" extensions, a 5/8" swivel spark plug socket, and patience. Just make sure the engine is not hot when you do the job or you risk stripping the threads in the aluminium heads.

Seeing the dealers are probably $200 hour is a start to that $500 plug change.