Tip for Removing Spark Plug Wires on a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado

Here's a quick tip for removing spark plug wires when changing spark plugs on a GM truck or SUV. Vehicle 1996-2003
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[@rafaelfiol3857]

With worsening arthritis, I started looking at plug wire / boot removal tools to make next week's plug replacement easier on my '05 Silverado 5.3. Reading all of the reviews, it appears that most (if not ALL) of those tools are useless junk. I'm glad I saw this before wasting any money on any of them. Thank you, Sir!

[@EdSweitzer]

Man, I'm so glad this was able to help you!

[@Patriot-bn9om]

Brilliant. Thank you Sir. I have been screwing around trying all kinds of ideas to pull off those heat shields and boots with no success. It is so difficult because there is no way to get a good grip or enough leverage without destroying the thing. I knew somebody smarter than me would have a video on KZbin. You have made my otherwise useless day.

[@DanaWebb2017]

That looks like one of the better tips I've seen.

[@TJET737]

Best tip out there!! You saved me a ton of aggravation, thank you!

[@haroldswinger3887]

Thanks for your tip appreciate it awesome now if I knew that before I worked on this vehicle I wouldn't have to buy two new more heat shields for the spark plugs

[@michaelbergman4508]

Great tip! Mine were stuck on so tight that I broke them apart and took them off chunk by chuck. Used this trick on the passengers side and they came out no problem using the clamp and a pry bar!

[@EdSweitzer]

That's great! Glad it worked.

[@mariettadashcam6857]

That was my issue I spent 2 or so hours on 1 was so bad and that heat shield with slice your hands all up

[@leh3827]

Sometimes those GM plug wires with the metal heatshield ends are SUPER HARD to get off! The best way to get them off, that I found, is to snap a small pair of needle nose vicegrips onto the edge of the heatshield. That gives you a better hold than your fingers and thumbs can ever do. You can even get a large size pry bar in there to push against the ends of the vicegrips. Sometimes prying with one hand, and shaking and yanking the vicegrips with the other hand are what it takes. They can be a real bugger to get off!!! Be sure to grease them up real good with dialectric grease or the likes before reinstallation.

[@ProbInsane]

Smart thinking, gunna be replacing the plugs and cables on my Tahoe and will definitely try this.

[@MrGuitars8]

Perfect Video because I am having to change some difficult wires on a 2005 Silverado.

[@EdSweitzer]

Glad it helped!

[@JoseBatista-sh7io]

Although I have not tried it yet I will be. this in concept is genius!

[@kevinak7304]

Thanks that’s awesome. I was having a really hard time I’m gonna give it a try.

[@Winterstick549]

Thanks Ed. I was attempting to check the plugs in my new used 99 5.3 Chevy truck and couldn't budge those cover/shields.

[@EdSweitzer]

Glad it helped!

[@coreywhitacre6581]

This worked great , thanks for the video! Cheers 🍻

[@sedition4267]

Good idea. I just threw my hands up and said "F it" a little earlier after wrestling with headlight and battery replacement under this Florida sun...didn't feel like fighting with the spark plug wire removal. Next Friday, the spark plugs and the oil change gets it.

[@EdSweitzer]

Did you get it done? How'd it go?

[@leh3827]

Will try this one thanks. Good lookin idea, and then spray it up good with silly lube upon reinstallation. Maybe put a swipe of anti seize on the new plug threads.

[@doctube2020]

Thanks! Great tip!

[@elmerphillips8879]

Used a hose clamp and it worked great. Removed all eight with no problem. Thanks for your information.

[@EdSweitzer]

Glad it helped!

[@H.S.8586]

Thank you so much for this tip. I could not them off but once I used your tip it was easy. Thank you!!!!!

[@EdSweitzer]

Awesome! Glad it helped you!

[@MrAlittle5150]

Now that a great tip. Good job

[@gtgl2x]

Thanks!

[@artbykeenan]

I’m gona purchase 8 of them and just leave them on there , they not gona hurt anything

[@28704joe]

Genus !

[@paulyates9887]

Excellent idea! I have wires that must be super brittle wires. I will be utilizing your invention! Thanks, Paul Y

[@EdSweitzer]

Awesome! Hope it helped.

[@chicagotruckerlifeforlife5570]

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You…👍👍👍…

[@carcosme]

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[@kellyokamoto1604]

Uhhhhh!!!! My brother, this tip ACTUALLY WORKED on my '05 Tahoe/5.3!!! I was getting very agitated NOT being able to remove simple plug wires, then I saw your vid. THANKS for posting/sharing!!! any more tips you'd like to share???

[@EdSweitzer]

Glad it helped! I'm not a mechanic, but I play one on KZbin! 😂 I've saved thousands of dollars doing simple repairs like this. Having searched for tutorial videos myself, I figured I'd post one that I thought would help people having the same problem.

[@juanmancinas56]

I destroyed my hands trying to get them off..... I ended up ripping two of them. Glad I was changing the wires too....

[@mikecastleberry9671]

Good ol boys always change the plugs and wires too

[@AmiJurgl]

A zip tie works too.

[@EdSweitzer]

Great idea!

[@stevegunderson2392]

Have you tried spak plug boot pliers?

[@richardevans3084]

Wish i had seen this video last week 😂I spent hours taking those rubber boots out with a hook chunk by chunk smashing my hands into a bloody mess 😂😢but i did prevail even with #8

[@FarmDad]

Very very intelligent solution to this problem.

[@alexhuerta2140]

I wish I could have seen this video yesterday lol

[@EdSweitzer]

What worked for you?

[@alexhuerta2140]

@@EdSweitzer still haven't done it, ran out of time by the time I saw this video and went to the store lol its the 1st thing I'm going to do now

[@gerrypunt5604]

worked for me as well thanks

[@chinablows]

Great hack!!!! I will remember this 100,000 miles from now...

[@yeltsinrodriguez8722]

Yeap that’s smart

[@sheltdog8463]

Damn Genius! I've got my Pops Truck and been scratching my watch and winding my ass trying to figure out how in the hell am I gonna get them wire off with out damaging the damn things!!!

[@randallperry6774]

SO why the hexagon rubber end?Its there for a reason.

[@crashes82]

Nice vidya

[@victorgonzalez8858]

👍

[@jimm.5424]

Just changed the plugs on my 2003 Yukon. I jus gently twisted the rubber boot, and was able grab the heat shield and pull it off, even the hated #8 plug, which wasn’t that bad. There were 3 of those that were tough and with those I was able to grab the skirt of that shield with some small needle nose pliers and work them off. Great idea though for sure. Love the cool solutions on the “tube” that help others.

[@thomasgoetz5375]

Hope this works. Mine are extremely stuck on.

[@thomasgoetz5375]

It worked.

[@EdSweitzer]

Awesome! Glad it helped!

[@jeremiahguy32]

I'll be darned if that wasn't a handy dandy tip

[@Odenix75]

Genius!!👍👍

[@abdullahbinhilal4551]

I its realy hard to remove

[@saminthewoods]

Ty Ty Ty Ty Ty Ty Ty Ty Ty Ty Ty Ty Ty Ty!

[@EdSweitzer]

Awesome! Glad to hear it helped.

[@scottramey304]

Thank you along with everyone else.

[@joen5332]

You truck must be a small block because mine with a big block in it you can't get two hands down there

[@artbykeenan]

Is there a tool for removing wires?

[@EdSweitzer]

You can actually buy spark plug pliers at places like Home Depot for around $15. >>> goo.gl/zVWPtJ

[@mikecastleberry9671]

Always change plug wires to cheap bastard

[@EdSweitzer]

No thanks. If I weren't cheap, I'd be paying someone else to do it for me. 😂😂😂 The whole point is to do it yourself and save money. 😉💵

[@josephfarrell8561]

Just buy new spark plug wires! They are cheap as F...