How to install spark plug wires - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

oibone781 · 01-01-2004, 02:44 PM

Does anyone know who to install spark plug wires in a 94 camry Le, my ngk wires should be coming in shortly....

Nick · 01-01-2004, 02:55 PM

you`re kidding right...

Deuce · 01-01-2004, 03:29 PM

How to change the wires: PULL

helpful hint: take out the old wire, replace it with the new one BEFORE you do the other ones, so you have them in the right order.

oibone781 · 01-01-2004, 06:55 PM

the ones around the top of the engine are easy to take out, but what about the ones hidden around the side? Do i have to remove the air filter box, it looks as if it is in the way, is that necessary?

Gen3cruiser · 01-01-2004, 07:54 PM

Remove the air filter box for spark plug wires? It's not in the way. Come on, I don't know jack about mechainical issues with cars but spark plug wires is a no brainer!

Deuce · 01-01-2004, 08:22 PM

push, turn, then PULL

oibone781 · 01-01-2004, 09:18 PM

Yall are killing me, i'll try the advice tommorow

***Your Uncle Moe*** · 01-02-2004, 01:41 AM

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Originally posted by Oldman
you`re kidding right...

Oh come on. Go easy on the guy. Thats the point of having forums like this available. So people new and old can ask questions and have them answered by older members like ya'll. You gotta remember that not everyone is a certified mechanic.

Nick · 01-02-2004, 02:02 AM

yes, but i'd expect people to have looked at what they're up against before asking

***zoni*** · 01-02-2004, 02:14 AM

yeah seriously, thats the worst question ever asked on this forum. if you dont know how to change spark pulg wires, you shouldnt buy them. PLUS, they wont help you much anyways.

phatboy555 · 01-02-2004, 04:57 AM

maybe he just needs new wires

and maybe he's never gotten his hands dirty but wants to now...at least he knows what spark plug wires are ::shudders at the flashbacks::

dbruce · 01-02-2004, 08:44 AM

At least on my Gen2, replacing the wires for the V6 is a pain in the ass on the cylinder bank facing the fire wall.

As for them helping much, I had a plug wire go and replaced the distributor cap (a royal pain in the ass on the V6) and spark plugs before figuring I had a bad wire.

Nothing like driving around for 2 weeks on 5 cylinders.

NOKTURNAL · 01-02-2004, 12:34 PM

the lower portion of the wires have two clips on each wire connecting to the distributor.

pull back those clips and the wires will pull right off.

Hope this helps!!

oibone781 · 01-02-2004, 08:26 PM

I changed my wires today, and feel real stupid for even asking the question. I never change wires before and just thought i'd ask before messing with them. Only difficulty i had was with the longest wire, the clip was under the distributer facing the ground instead of facing the hood like the other clips, other than that, it was pretty easy..Over the weekend i'll be installing some drilled slotted rear brembo rotors, anyone knows how to do this?

TRDragoon · 01-02-2004, 08:44 PM

^ Congrats.....on the wire and good work

ummmm.....im not trying to be a prick or anything, but i think installing rotors for you is kinda bit hard and unsafe....

but if you really want to do it and learn, i'll give you some advice, get some sort of manual like even haynes. just to have a picture veiw of some sort.

an order to install the Rotors, take the Wheel off first.
there should be one screw that holds the calipers on the Brake Brackets. unscrew it and gentally take the calipers off by lifting it up and slide it off the slider. leave the caliper hanging off the brake line. (note: once the calipers are off, do not depress the brake) when tha calipers are off, there is 2 screws thats holds the caliper on the spindle arm. at this point, if the nuts are too rusty you should stop and get somebody with experience to do it.
once you get the bracket off, get a hammer and start tapping on the old rotor (might be seized). than it should come off easily...

when installing, sand the surface of the rotors, .....and remember your way back of how you took it off....

you should have, 10 or 12mm wrench, for the calipers and 14mm for the screw on the bracket. also get some copper anti seize lubricant and apply it on back of the rotor and the tips of the brake pad where it slides..
remember, if you feel uncomfortable working on the rusty screw, get some one with experience to do it.....you well definitely strip it if you dunno how to handle rust.

and remember, always pull on the wrench when using force....dun push or bloody knuckle....

once again, you sure you gonna do this???...