I just joined this forum and being a fresh Subaru owner i will have some silly questions ^_^  now is that true that to change spark plugs on scooby you need to remove engine mounts ?

It is the easiest way to just slack them off to lift the engine to be able to change them but not always done that way but hard work. Always been a thing I've most hated about Subaru :(  

I use a socket , brute force

Been reading that if you remove air box from n/s and washer bottle from o/s you can just about reach them with a small drive socket.

Mechanic i use does loosen the mounts and lifts either side to reach, i've been told you can change the rocker gaskets this way too leving the motor in.

i do the same as the nabove post. tho i dont have an air box coz of the induction kit so on less wory. then remove the water bottle. and use a normal plug socet with a short extention. but remember to just loosen the plugs and not try to ratchet them right out as it wont clear the chassis leg. just loosen it a good couple of turns then take off the ratchet and use your hand.  and screw it out..... (gambit ) :D . you should be able to do it in less the 20 odd mins. tho not sure if you have the same clearence on the newr models

There still a pain to do on the newage mate. 20mins I wish but I don't have the airbox to worry about either :D 

 you will have to stop changeing them in your gimp suit. i find it too restrictive on movement. good in certain cases but not for changing plugs.

But I love the feel of it and i get to oil it at the sametime. ;) 

:lol: :lol:

Hi guys, im running a few days behind haha,

 

i recenlty changed the plugs on my classic, i didnt loosen the mounts just took out the airbox and the washer bottle then it was pretty much like above. it did take about 40 mins for my first time as i tried to ratchet one all the way out and got they thing stuck to the chassis :) 

Hi . it did take about 40 mins for my first time as i tried to ratchet one all the way out and got they thing stuck to the chassis :)

 

I have done that before on many an occasion :D

I have done that before on many an occasion :D

 

yes im glad it wasnt only me, i must say though that i did through a few choice words out to the public walking past :)

What makes it more frustrating is you cannot throw the tool you are holding either :D

yea that is true, thats why i have a set next to me, throw one of them instead haha