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Does changing out spark plug wires require a specific tool?

Spark Plug Wires Need the Right Tool

If you want to change your accel spark plug wires at home, you should make sure you have the right tool to remove your spark plug wires. They sell special pliers with right angled rubber tip ends because if you use your hands to change out the wires, it is actually very easy to damage them. If you use the right tool, you just grab right above where the wire contact the nub and with light pressure and a twist, the wire comes right off.

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