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Kinja'd!!! "OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
04/05/2014 at 11:59 • Filed to: None

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Making my first attempt at spark plugs and brakes on a ~2004 Camry and brakes on a 2006 Escape. Any advice?


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Kinja'd!!! jsmizira > OPPOsaurus WRX
04/05/2014 at 12:14

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double check all your bolts when you are done, remove only the brake caliper and don't squish yourself. If in doubt look it up and try not to be a gorilla when you tighten spark plugs.


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > OPPOsaurus WRX
04/05/2014 at 12:15

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Kinja'd!!! John Bulzacchelli > OPPOsaurus WRX
04/05/2014 at 12:16

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If its your first time make sure to torque the spark plugs properly. Its common for people to feel the crush washer deforming and they think they are stripping the threads... Then the plugs blow out lol. (But don't overtighten either)

Look closely at all the brake hoses where they meet the banjo fitting. It is VERY common for them to split on the Escape's for some reason. Bend them around by hand, and if you see any white cord through a crack it is time to replace!


Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > John Bulzacchelli
04/06/2014 at 07:25

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Do you think this needs immediate replacement?