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PNgo12 · 11-20-2012, 02:58 PM

I'm changing the spark plugs on my car and I rip out the wire and the metal connector that connects with the metal wire inside is stuck. The wire and the plug comes out but not the metal, its stuck on the plug. I removed the metal and now I just need to open up the wire so I have direct access to the wire to put the metal in. Does anybody know how to take apart the wire? I have some pictures for reference

Memberofthe600hpkaclub · 11-20-2012, 03:47 PM

Serious?.....pull the rubber boot off the top and the.remaining length of wire will be.hanging....
get some needle nose and pull the metal part off the spark plug....
peel open the wire side of the metal peice and put the wire back in....
make sure the actual part that transfers voltage is on the tab the.sticks into the metal part....
tighten it up slide the tube back on push the rubber top back on

ultramagnus · 11-20-2012, 04:00 PM

Just buy a new set of wires $25-$30 at parts store. don't be cheap on the tune-up

nomoremk2 · 11-20-2012, 04:27 PM

Really dude, just replace that. Clearly it fell apart.

racepar1 · 11-20-2012, 04:35 PM

Those wires are glued together. If you try and take it apart you'll only destroy it more. Replace the plug wires...

future · 11-20-2012, 04:36 PM

Everybody above me nailed it. Replace wires

Dustxking · 11-22-2012, 02:18 PM

BTW, its pretty smart when you change plugs, you might as well change wires.

11-20-2012, 02:58 PM	#1
PNgo12 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westminster Age: 32 Posts: 373 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Anybody know how to take apart a spark plug wire? I'm changing the spark plugs on my car and I rip out the wire and the metal connector that connects with the metal wire inside is stuck. The wire and the plug comes out but not the metal, its stuck on the plug. I removed the metal and now I just need to open up the wire so I have direct access to the wire to put the metal in. Does anybody know how to take apart the wire? I have some pictures for reference

11-20-2012, 04:00 PM	#3
ultramagnus Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Honey Combhideout So.Cal Posts: 501 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	Just buy a new set of wires $25-$30 at parts store. don't be cheap on the tune-up __________________ "Consistency is Victory"

11-20-2012, 03:47 PM	#2
Memberofthe600hpkaclub Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Age: 38 Posts: 1,039 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Serious?.....pull the rubber boot off the top and the.remaining length of wire will be.hanging.... get some needle nose and pull the metal part off the spark plug.... peel open the wire side of the metal peice and put the wire back in.... make sure the actual part that transfers voltage is on the tab the.sticks into the metal part.... tighten it up slide the tube back on push the rubber top back on

11-20-2012, 04:27 PM	#4
nomoremk2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South jersey Age: 34 Posts: 293 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Really dude, just replace that. Clearly it fell apart.

11-20-2012, 04:35 PM	#5
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 41 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Those wires are glued together. If you try and take it apart you'll only destroy it more. Replace the plug wires...

11-22-2012, 02:18 PM	#7
Dustxking Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 360 Age: 35 Posts: 709 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	BTW, its pretty smart when you change plugs, you might as well change wires.