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Illflem said "Turn it backwards, counter clockwise, till you feel the threads drop in then turn it the right way. "
That does work often when trying to thread a bolt that is plain ornery.
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1997 3500 club cab Automatic 3.54 gears towing and camper package. Still stock with 116k on it so far. 4" dynomax stainless exhaust, 4kgsk, and pacbrake exhaust brake waiting for installation. Still need ideas for improvements for hauling 15k fifth wheel.
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the threads are flat at the start of the plug, then they start to raise after the second thread. It has never been removed before. Having one hell of a time getting it on again.
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1998/3500/Quad Cab/Dually/4" exhaust/Tabbed KDP/4:10 changed to 3:54 gears/auto trans rebuilt and with triple dsk torque converter/gauges/BHAF/
stock DVs, stock injectors, stock intake/exhaust manifolds, stock turbo
I had this same problem when i did mine last week. Try using a socket and a small extension and turn very slowy. I found that a smaller 3/8 drive socket worked best. Goodluck.
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97 3500 5spd, 4wd, 190,000, #100 plate ff, afc mods, 4gsk, cai, 5 inch pipe, autometer boost, pyro, and fuel pressure gauges
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Had the same problem. The lip on the plug was rubbing on something. I don't remember what it was, a bracket or something. Just grind some of it off and try it.
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98 2500 QCLB 4X4: G56 SIX SPEED: VALAIR DD CLUTCH: DANA 80 W/ 3.54 GEARS: 315/75-16 RUBBER: COLD AIR INTAKE: #10 PLATE: ADJ. BOOST ELBOW: 4K GSK: 60# VALVE SPRINGS: AFC MODDED: KPD TABBED: HX35 W/ 4" POWER ELBOW: 4" EXHAUST.
i had the exact same problem. its not the nut. at least i highly doubt it. i had to take the little arm off that sits right next to the hole to get it off. just loosin a little set nut on it and pull the arm off then you can line the plug up waaayyy easier and it wont rub on anything. i took that arm off and had it on in 5 minutes
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97,2wd,5 spd, 150k,4510 nano,5in to 6in miter,100 plate,afc mods,egt boost fp,valair single,16*,4k gsk-60pounders,traction bars,.10 over gasket, tork tek ofv,.025 dvs, he351vgt 406hp 9-29-12
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