ughhh my cam phasers are going out....again....

[TattooedGunner]

the isle tool works pretty good. but if you are patient and use a ton of the break free spray on the plugs first and let them sit for a good while they usually wont break off. if you do have a break, spray more break free in the hole and let it sit for awhile again, then try the isle tool and do it slowly....very very slowly lol.

Yeah I'm not looking forward to it

 

[militaryrednek]

Yeah I'm not looking forward to it

ya. plan to devote a full day if you know you still have the 2 piece plugs. wake up, remove everything to get to the damn plugs lol. hit them with break free stuff and let them sit for a few hours, then hit them again with break free. right after lunch should be good to try them. dont force them at all, just be very easy with it. the longer break bar you can attach the the socket on the plug the better.

drivers side plugs are easy compared to the passenger side plugs btw lol. those rear 2 plugs are a pain in the ass. have lots of different extension sizes and the ones with the joints in them. helps a ton.

 

[CliffB]

Lord i HATE 3 and 4.

 

[Tex06]

Man if ya'll need a place to work on these things I've got a shop. My schedule is kinda erratic but when I'm around I'm usually free for a week or so at a time.

 

[Snewt1]

I know this goes against everything you've ever been taught about working on cars, but...... Soak them with penetrating oil. Then..... Use a small impact driver. I used a 3/8 pneumatic. Got all 8 out of an 04 with 75000 miles. The last on the pax side was stubborn but came out in one piece. Don't forget to get the motor slightly warm too.

 

[Falcon1]

Should have bought a Dodge. Lol

Said no one ever...

 

[Bottoms polaris]

Said no one ever...

Don't hate. Love my Dodge.

 

[Falcon1]

Don't hate. Love my Dodge.

I have to hate on your ram because I drive an accord and not a truck so I can't hat eon my own truck.

 

[blazedawg87]

This is why i always laugh at ford guys who say the DOHC is the best thing since sliced bread. You just cant beat an old pushrod V8. My vote is dump it and buy a truck with a proper engine.

 

[Kyzrsoze]

At 180K - if you choose to fix it, you might be better off buying a used replacement motor:

http://stores.ebay.com/LKQonline/En...g=&_sid=16275394&_sop=1&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322