"Frozen" Spark Plug Wires

[OleChuck]

Hello All,

An old newbie here.

I have a 2000 Subaru Forester (4 cyl.) So far as I know the sparkplugs are the original (91K miles). I was able to change two of the plugs on the passenger side. The plug-wire/boots were extremely hard to pull off, but I finally made it. The two on the driver's side are a different story. I am afraid I will break the rubber boot and plug tube completely off and be stuck with a major teardown to change the last two plugs. I have removed the battery and windshield washer componants, but still can't get enough leverage. I'm not as young and strong as I was 70 years ago. Maybe I just need a stronger set of hands.

All advice or instructions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Chuckl

[David Hodgkins]

Chuck, Welcome to the forum.

Here's a bump for you. Hopefully someone can help you out.

:)

[Bob Cowan]

Yeah, that last one on the driver's side is a real bear. There just doesn't seem to be any access. There's a shop near me that does a lot of work on hot rod subaru's. They tell me they had to make a special tool specifically for that spark plug. It's a big secret, so I don't know what it looks like.

My suggestion would be to farm that job out to some one who has figured out how to do it. That's what I plan to do.