Well i have been surfing this site for about 6 months waiting for some break through on the removal of the spark plug (sure thing, no breaking). but i guess it's not going to happen. So yesterday i got all the tools and supplies I think I could possibly need, and today is the day. I didn't sleep last night thinking about all the horrible scenarios that could possibly happen. The truck is 05 5.4 screw with about 113,000mi. it has been misfiring for awhile, I have taken the boots off replaced parts, and it runs good for a while then it starts doing it again. So I figured it's time. I will try to take pics, but i'm not much of a picture taker. but I will update with how it went, i'm gonna try one side with air ratchet, and see how that goes! Well i guess that's about it, wish me luck!!

Sincerely, Scared to Death...

 

I understand the feeling, but just relax. I bet it will go well. You probably need new boots, too, with that many miles. The heat dries them out. If you have the Lisle tool, odds are you can handle anything that happens.

 

Good luck!

It's scary the first time but you'll do good!!!

 

Hey Jake!

Now that BJ has put a curse upon you .... (j/k)

If yer not in a hurry (and this is something you should NOT rush), you may want to forego the air ratchet (which should actually be a low-powered cordless) and try following this here youngin's Manual method: https://www.f150online.com/forums/ar...y-writeup.html

There are a few other methods listed in the Tech section as well ....

Nice and slow, a bit o' the 'ol' in/out - prep as per the TSB, new boots for sure as stated, dielectric applied as follows: https://www.f150online.com/forums/4722013-post4.html

Anti-seize on the ground sleeve.

Very best of luck! We are all rooting fer y'all!

 

I wouldn't suggest using an air ratchet - this certainly isn't a job you want to rush.

Follow Brent's thread like mentioned above. One thing i did different (after 3 plugs) was use PB blaster instead of chemtool. Used chemtool on first 3 and broke 2 of 3. Used PB on last five and went 5/5. 14k later and it's still running like a champ. And i did my change at 143k

 

There are many on here that have used an air rachet with great success. The techs at the dealers use them and a member here that does lots of these plug changes, 88racing, uses this method. The vibration from the rachet apparently helps break the carbon loose.

 

Yep!!!

 

got every thing out of the way now, just waiting for the motor to cool.. how cool does it need to be? some say room temp some say running temp so????

 

Between 100-150*f when doing the soak.....break the plugs loose 1/16-1/8 turn .....pour in the carb clean and let soak for a half hour .....then start to to take them out....

 

Huh.. interesting. I'll have to try that next time I do a plug change! 88racing, do you know the specs of your air rachet? It'd be sweet to be able to shave a little time off this process. Good luck w/ the plug change jakester; it's not all that bad.

 

Not an air rachet.....cordless 14.4v snapon impact with the short stubby body

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

And this one

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

 

right on thanks 88racing, well blew out all spark holes and got some pb blaster in there now just waiting.... i guess i'm not going to go with the ratchet after all cause i just have an air ratchet, and don't want screw anything else up. ok well its almost been a half hour or since i soaked the first one so hear we go!

 

just to clarify.....an air rachet is not the same as an air impact wrench......they are different.....

if using the air rachet work the plug back and forth.....loose then tight....loose then tight....etc...don't try loosening it all at one shot....

 

Now you know why I stated 'cordless' in my post, lol ....

Air ratchet is the wrong tool for this job, BJ & OP.

Hence - why I ALSO recommended using the Manual method - yer NOT on the clock here, remember ?

BTW - not Chemtool or PB - use MC Carb cleaner as per TSB ...

Oh well - too late now .. at least take some pics ...

 

I agree, a cordless is better, but air has been used successfully. They cut the air down low and di just fine.