DIY: Spark Plug Change - 2008 E92 M3

[BimmerRob08]

Originally Posted by TX

I really haven’t seen one in a few years or heard from the designer in as long.
If you are ok with just borrowing one, I’ll send you mine as long as you would be so kind as to return it after your job.

That would be very gracious of you and I'll for sure return it. I had to replace my original idler pulley (was making screeching noise) and the other two tensioner pulleys so next is to do my plugs. I was going to attempt to do without but if you are willing to send it to me, I'll hold off till then. Please pm me and I'll reply. Very much appreciated!!

RB

[TX]

Originally Posted by BimmerRob08

That would be very gracious of you and I'll for sure return it. I had to replace my original idler pulley (was making screeching noise) and the other two tensioner pulleys so next is to do my plugs. I was going to attempt to do without but if you are willing to send it to me, I'll hold off till then. Please pm me and I'll reply. Very much appreciated!!

RB

PM sent

[spammysammich]

I bought a windshield wiper puller from Amazon as suggested and a couple minutes with a grinder gave me an adequate coil puller. Coupled with a KoKen spark plug socket and I managed to get the job done.

[BimmerRob08]

Originally Posted by spammysammich

I bought a windshield wiper puller from Amazon as suggested and a couple minutes with a grinder gave me an adequate coil puller. Coupled with a KoKen spark plug socket and I managed to get the job done.

That's cool. I should build something for keeps. Do you have a link to that windshield puller you got on Amazon with the right size?

RB

[BimmerRob08]

Originally Posted by TX

PM sent

Replied to your inbox with info. Thank a bunch!

[spammysammich]

Originally Posted by spammysammich

I bought a windshield wiper puller from Amazon as suggested and a couple minutes with a grinder gave me an adequate coil puller. Coupled with a KoKen spark plug socket and I managed to get the job done.

That's cool. I should build something for keeps. Do you have a link to that windshield puller you got on Amazon with the right size?

RB

OTC 4676 Windshield Wiper Puller https://a.co/d/a2i7ocY


Keep in mind you will have to thin the arms down a little with a file or grinder. I think I took about a millimeter off

[TX]

Originally Posted by BimmerRob08

Replied to your inbox with info. Thank a bunch!

Can you check again? I don't seem to have a PM from you.

[TX]

Originally Posted by TX

Can you check again? I don't seem to have a PM from you.

PM Received. Loaner tool shipped out today. Best of luck man! I've changed plugs 3 times on this car so I'm no expert, but if I can help let me know!

[spammysammich]

Originally Posted by TX

PM Received. Loaner tool shipped out today. Best of luck man! I've changed plugs 3 times on this car so I'm no expert, but if I can help let me know!

How do you go about extracting the driver side back coil? That hung me up for 30 minutes before I somehow got it right. I don't recall exactly what I did. Getting it back in was nearly as bad

[Frostynorth]

Originally Posted by spammysammich

How do you go about extracting the driver side back coil? That hung me up for 30 minutes before I somehow got it right. I don't recall exactly what I did. Getting it back in was nearly as bad

I wrapped a shoelace around the top circle, and slowly pulled up.

[spammysammich]

Originally Posted by Frostynorth

I wrapped a shoelace around the top circle, and slowly pulled up.

Oh my problem wasn't loosening it, I had trouble getting it out of there altogether to inspect it.

[spammysammich]

Even with unclipping the fuel lines I had a hell of a time getting it in and out of the area

[Frostynorth]

Originally Posted by spammysammich

Even with unclipping the fuel lines I had a hell of a time getting it in and out of the area

It took patience, but it does come out without moving anything out of the way, as far as I remember. Didn't remove the plenum either, it's definitely a tight fit.

[TX]

Originally Posted by spammysammich

Even with unclipping the fuel lines I had a hell of a time getting it in and out of the area

It's a tight fit. I usually spin the pack until the connector is at an angle that allows it to clear and then rotate it to the proper position once clear. The rubber at the bottom has a little give to it which also helps for that last 1/4 inch.

[BimmerRob08]

Originally Posted by spammysammich

OTC 4676 Windshield Wiper Puller https://a.co/d/a2i7ocY


Keep in mind you will have to thin the arms down a little with a file or grinder. I think I took a out a millimeter off

Right on! Thanks.

[TxStig]

Rumor has it the Division M Coil Pulling tools will be back in stock in the very near future:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J9P0TYE

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GZ3XZQG

Sorry for the hiatus....