How to Replace Spark Plugs RAM 1500 5.7L V8

How to Replace Spark Plugs RAM 1500 5.7L V8 - There is a Trick to It!

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2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly how to replace all 16 sparkplugs for a 2009-2021 RAM 1500 5.7L V8. Getting to the driver's side bank of sparkplugs can be pretty tricky. Don't worry as I break down how to get those pesky plugs out. If you have any questions leave them below. Thanks for watching!
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@jontorrie2212 Жыл бұрын

This is one of those "easy" jobs that can turn into a bad day really quick.

@briancano1806 Жыл бұрын

No ones really shows themselves pulling out the ones under the brake booster.. how convenient

@MyBigThing2010 Жыл бұрын

@@briancano1806 Because you can't film it it's so tight! That's why he used the toilet paper roll to illustrate the valve cover hole of the cylinder that you're complaining about... if you already know how hard it is to get in there and still leave a comment bitching about how no one films it.... that leaves me to believe you have a special relationship with the short bus.

@kenwoodard2966 Жыл бұрын

Where your ones are at the brake booster they make a thumb ratchet it works really well once you break the plug loose and you can turn the plug out an use four 3/8 swivel to pull it out that was my way of doing it. Thank you for the video it was very good. God bless you and keep you.

@joeseda8102 Жыл бұрын

FYI: You can also use a piece of 3/8in fuel hose approx. 8-12 in long to get plugs out/in. Has worked very well for me once you loosen plugs with socket as you explained.

@2carpros Жыл бұрын

Yeah for sure! Thanks for watching!

@work4rsl46 5 ай бұрын

Been doing that trick for 30 years.

@jackie00776 26 күн бұрын

This fella addresses better--by far, the PESKY CYLINDER 8. It can be intimidating, but by piecing the smaller extensions together as you go into the plug chamber, you will be able to conquer this. Mine's a 2020 Ram 1500 Classic SLT 5.7L V8. The heater hoses and that dadgum wire cluster was REALLY in the way, but if you follow this guy's advice you'll be able to do it as a first-timer like I am. Cheers!

@2carpros 26 күн бұрын

That's so nice of you! Thank you so much for watching!

@jackie00776 26 күн бұрын

@@2carpros My Pleasure 👍

@danwit9318 Жыл бұрын

I started the job before i watched the second half of the video and came to a similar solution to the drivers side cylinders, however i didnt have a long magnet tool on hand. Instead what i did was use a spark plug socket then a 2" extension then a universal joint. When it came to getting it in and out of the drivers side ones i just put side pressure on the socket against the spark plug well with one hand and pulled the extension with the other and was able to connect and disconnect the extension. I also had to climb on top on the engine to be able to reach. Having good manual dexterity is key.

@herbjohnson3027 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! Good job showing the tricks. Cylinder number 5 is misfiring now, but I will replace all of them. Never done a modern engine, but I have the patience to get it done.

@michaelvadney5803 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video help! I would recommend using a lot less anti-seize though

@user-uh9nr2wd1c 9 ай бұрын

A quick blow down the tube before the socket helps too. Ive witnessed dirt down in the well from a prior entrys. Especially if someone's been swapping coils chasing a misfire. Better safe than sorry. Could be too late once the plugs out. Even blowing air down the opening of the plugs could blow something back through an open valve into the intake. Crank up and bam.

@majorrev8690 Жыл бұрын

Great vid bro. Im about to dive into this task.

@2carpros Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

@madrabbit9007 2 жыл бұрын

I had forgotten about Dodge's duel plug set up. Airplane have this redundancy because to ensure that you didn't lose a cylinder mid flight, not to enhance performance. It made sense 100 years ago when they had a short lifespan to begin with but with plugs going for 100,000 miles this makes zero sense, not even on an airplane. On the plugs: when I was a parts salesman I was told to NEVER try to gap plugs that came with that protective sleeve for two reasons. 1: They were pregapped and you shouldn't mess with perfection and 2: any attempt to gap them could remove the thin layer of platinum and shorten the life of the plug. Your thoughts on that.

@jaeb.2842 2 жыл бұрын

Love this channel! Please keep making videos!!!

@2carpros 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@ThePhlemberly 4 ай бұрын

Ok.... I'm gonna try this by myself. Your video gives me confidence as a lady having to do this herself. I feel Ok. Whew. And dammit... I WILL do everything gingerly!! Lol

@2carpros 4 ай бұрын

You got this! Thanks for watching!

@ThePhlemberly 4 ай бұрын

@@2carpros Thanks! I appreciate it

@ThePhlemberly 3 ай бұрын

8 down.... 8 to go. Gotta get creative with cylinders 3,5,7,8.

@work4rsl46 5 ай бұрын

Nice, gotta do mine soon good video

@jasondavis4421 Жыл бұрын

I just use a spark plug socket that is fastened by a wobble..bends around and the extension doesnt pop off the socket when i try to pull it off the spark plug

@Sage-cw2hy 8 ай бұрын

This is my first time changing plugs on my 15' ram 1500. Normally I just buy them from the store for my 4cy. But seeing they take 16 I was curious about Amazon because of the price. I have read about people saying there are fakes on amazon. What is your experience and where do you buy your plugs from. At this point since I do only the best for my truck I will spend the extra $ and go to the retailer. I'm just curious about other people's experiences.

@MessicanFood Ай бұрын

I have a 2018 ram 1500 V8 5.7, was that gap for the spark plugs good and no problems at all? I’m seeing people say that the gap on them is 45? Just wondering if your truck felt good at the gap you did

@ToddAmero-mc5or 7 күн бұрын

My local Dodge dealer just this morning quoted me $519.20 for plugs and $472.48 in labour to change said plugs……..I’ll be doing this job myself at a cost of $252 for plugs that I just bought from the local Napa

@TheSmallTimeHunter 7 ай бұрын

So the spark plugs themselves are easy to replace except one. The 2nd one on the passenger side I have no idea why it won't come off I have tried everything.. but it' just won't grab on to the sparkplug I don't want to take off the heatsheild.

@outsidethelines2162 2 жыл бұрын

Great trick!

@2carpros 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@mikemartinez5126 8 ай бұрын

Is this 13 ft lbs for a 2019 5.7 hemi (5th gen)

@user-uh9nr2wd1c 9 ай бұрын

Might consider blowing all the dirt and loose debris off you can before even touching anything. Couple of passes with an air wand outside will save you what surely to end up on your floor or in your face or eye if anyone had the misfortune of needing to be underneath it at any point. Not a critic, your shop your video. Just a friendly pointer for anyone that takes the time to read this comment.

@josemendez4074 Жыл бұрын

You can use gas hose 3/8 to start the spark plug

@kenwoodard2966 Жыл бұрын

I have used that one before to it works really well or a piece of still hydrolic hose there's all ways a way to do it lol.

@MyBigThing2010 Жыл бұрын

I didn't even watch the video until the end but exactly how he shows it in the video is how it has to be done in real life you have to put your socket and ratchet and extensions in in pieces and take them out in pieces and you have to have a magnet

@sharonw2475 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't have a problem with you coming to my house and change the spark plugs in my Ram 1500 Hemi. I'll even help by doing all the cursing for you while you work.

@williamboydjr88oi48 8 ай бұрын

I just put a piece of rubber hose over the end of the spark plug and started it in the hole then fished my socket on

@gabrielmckinnon5862 8 ай бұрын

i NOTICED THE NGK PLUGS YOU PUT WERE NOT LASER IRIDIUM?

@stuntcardriver Жыл бұрын

Where did you come up with 13 ft lbs for the torque spec? I thought the torque spec was 20-24 ft lbs.

@2carpros Жыл бұрын

Right from RAM. Thanks for watching!

@mronemanband1 Жыл бұрын

not 24 ft lbs ! What are you trying to do break the spark plug off ~it's 13

@lukehunt2022 Жыл бұрын

It says on the spark plug packaging to torque to 21 ft pounds which I thought was high. I'll Def do the 13 ft pounds

@MyBigThing2010 Жыл бұрын

20 ft lbs is the scary tight for plugs....13-15 WITH anti seize is plenty

@devincolclasure5497 Жыл бұрын

Do I got to disconnect the battery when doing the spark plugs?

@bullmoosepiper7732 Жыл бұрын

You do not have to disconnect the battery for this job, but it isnt a bad idea since you are messing with electrical connectors on the MAF and the coil packs.

@Jnu925 16 күн бұрын

Crazy question, is this the same set up for the Etorque Rams??🤔

@2carpros 15 күн бұрын

If they have a 5.7 Hemi then yes. Thanks for watching!

@satoshibautista7766 4 ай бұрын

Can you use the electric grease for the connectors?

@2carpros 4 ай бұрын

I'd use dielectric grease. Thanks for watching!

@jordanreyes8880 Жыл бұрын

NGK claims they dont want you to add anti sieze - is this something you would still suggest doing?

@2carpros Жыл бұрын

I know they said that but I just don't buy it. Thanks for watching!

@MyBigThing2010 Жыл бұрын

Even plugs with antiseize on them can be TIGHT and make your heart drop a little when trying to get them out before they break free. USE ANTISEIZE! You or the next guy will thank you!

@user-tk1ec1hd4e 2 ай бұрын

i just cant believe they designed it so difficult to change these out. theres 16 of these dam things

@2carpros 2 ай бұрын

Crazy right? Hemi's are all like this truthfully. Thanks for watching!

@rocinblues 3 ай бұрын

Roughly, how long does it take you to change them all out?

@2carpros 3 ай бұрын

This one was one of the more tricky plug jobs I've ever done. I'd say something like 2 hours. Thanks for watching!

@thyhangman Жыл бұрын

1,2,3 and 4 were ok but 5,6,7 & 8 sucked! lol

@carramrod6906 Жыл бұрын

I've heard the word "gingerly" enough to last 5 lifetimes..

@thefirstkingridge Ай бұрын

Didn't go over the one beneath the brake booster. That's the trick we were all hoping for 🙄

@kingyankers1735 Ай бұрын

what can you do if it won’t tighten?

@2carpros Ай бұрын

Either the plug is stripped or the plug isn't in the threads. Thanks for watching!

@gunsnsails Жыл бұрын

Same process on a 2019?

@2carpros Жыл бұрын

Yep. Thanks for watching!

@thebigwhiteunionman Жыл бұрын

Can’t you just unbolt the brake booster? Why take the chance of destroying a plug and/or engine?

@2carpros Жыл бұрын

That wouldn’t do very much, not to mention I wouldn’t want to risk bending the lines then bending it back and I think my method is easier. Thanks for watching Michael!

@karlswart Жыл бұрын

It’s not in a shops best interest to commit fraud. And your mass air flow sensor looks exactly like my intake air temperature sensor.

@johntugwell957 Жыл бұрын

Why does everyone show the passenger side spark plugs and not the driver, I cussed for 2 hours doing the passenger side and haven't even tried the driver, going to have someone do that!

@2carpros Жыл бұрын

Because you can actually film them. They are exactly the same though. Thanks for watching!

@derekmcgraw9865 Жыл бұрын

@@2carpros yeah. Same principle. But he’s talking about the spark plugs on the drivers side underneath all of the obstacles. How come nobody films removing those? Or give tips to expedite the process?

@2carpros Жыл бұрын

@@derekmcgraw9865 There really isn't a trick beyond what I showed. It's a process. Sometimes there is no easy way out. Thanks for watching!

@MyBigThing2010 Жыл бұрын

@@derekmcgraw9865 driver side, rear most, cylinder 7, all you have to do is drop the spark plug socket down the hole, then feed the socket you just dropped down the hole with a 3 inch short extention, click it into the socket and then spin it and push it onto the plug with your fingers to make sure it's seated.....then connect the ratchet to the tiny bit of the extention that is still sticking out of the hole a tiny bit past the valve cover. Loosen the plug with the ratchet just to break it free... now remove the ratchet from the extention and use your fingers to spin out the plug the rest of the way..... you'll see your extention "get taller" past the valve cover and it'll be easy to grab on to. On the reverse, now that the plug is completely free of the threads.....grab the extention, socket and plug out of the hole with your hand. If your extention is to long to clear the bump out on the fire wall then disconnect it from the socket and plug, and let the plug and socket drop back in the hole and fish out the socket and plug with a magnet stick that has a swivel type end... harbor freight has them for $4 www.harborfreight.com/hardware/magnets/18-inch-telescoping-magnet-37187.html or use something like this to snatch out the socket and plug www.harborfreight.com/hardware/magnets/flexible-magnetic-pickup-tool-94614.html .... FOR INSTALL, FIRST SPRAY YOUR SPARK PLUG SOCKET WITH WD40 or dielectric grease! ....put the new plug in the LUBED socket and drop both down the hole....to reinstall do everything above just in reverse. Connect the extention to the socket n plug that in the hole... hand thread the plug in and then tighten with ratchet. EASILY AND SLOWLY PULL BACK to get the socket to let the plug go.... now Disconnect the ratchet from extention.. the extention from the socket and magnet the socket out of the hole. DONE! It's really not that big of a deal if you just use some common sense, HAVE the PATIENCE to do the job and the right combination of simple hand tools. , I HOPE THAT HELPS SOMEBODY. That was a lot to type out 😂 He didn't film it because if you ACTUALLY TRY DOING THIS JOB you'll see it's impossible to get a camera in there while your trying to get your tools in and out of the hole... you can barely get your hand in there nevermind a freaking camera. If all of this is "too much" for you or if you're irritated or annoyed then it's probably best to bite the bullet and pay someone with the skills and patience to do it for you.

@Travasaurus22 11 ай бұрын

@@MyBigThing2010 This is the conclusion i came to on the driver side as well cylinder 1 has the oil tube blocking, 5 and 7 have the brake booster really was a nightmare but the magnet made it easy.

@michaela6147 9 ай бұрын

LoL. Watched the 3 different videos. Everyone is torquing at a different number🙄

@2carpros 9 ай бұрын

Not sure where they are getting their info from. But mine comes directly from RAM so there you go. Thanks for watching!

@k9under 2 жыл бұрын

Who design that engine.

@2carpros 2 жыл бұрын

The dual plug hemi has been around for decades. Thanks for watching!

@MyBigThing2010 Жыл бұрын

Dipshits! .... absolute freaking morons sitting in a room trying to figure out how to prank owners and mechanics with their designs and make it a freaking nightmare everytime someone decides to pick up a wrench outside of a stealership service bay. These guys are a special form of asshat rarely seen in the wild but confirmed to actually exist because of the product they've brought to market.

@user-tk1ec1hd4e 2 ай бұрын

I think what he is saying it they didnt make replacement of plugs very user friendly especially when it suggests to change them every 30k miles. this sucks