Do you really need the special tool to remove the spark plugs?

[TurntableMonkey]

Id rather do without it if possible.

[Umai Naa!!]

It helps, but you can get away with it if you've got a lot of patience, and a variety of long pliers and small hands.

[TurntableMonkey]

Ive done abit of reading up on it and Im confused about the tabs do they click in so you have to compress them to pull the cable out?

[martinijosh]

Re: Do you really need the special tool to remove the spark plugs?

What cable, the plug lead/coil lead? Should just pull out, they will be firm.

You don't need the plug socket unless the plugs are heavily recessed, and if they are you can use a telescopic magnet toll to pull it out (you should have one if you're working on you car, but then again you should also have a plug socket)

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[jets]

I think the special tool hooks under the connector so you don't pull on the plug lead & wreck things.

[Golf Loon]

You need the tool so you don't pull on the ht leads and ruin them. Leads are a couple of hundred a set. The special tool is $12 on eBay. Surely a no brainer?

[Sirocco20348]

RE: Do you really need the special tool to remove the spark plugs?

Is this to remove the plugs on a 1.6? If so, what is this special tool you talk of, and who on ebay is selling it for 12 dorrahs
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[skid plate]

I agree with Golf Loom, plus I like his A-Team van. Don't be like B.A. Baracus when working on the dub!

[mikk]

It's a bit tricky and I never would have considered extra tools, but if you don't have a decent set of pliers then maybe this tool is good.