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      03-03-2016, 07:50 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by Orion4 View Post
Just completed the plug change based on your DIY. Worked great. Only minor issue I encountered is I could not use my standard 3/8 extensions. It appears, on my car at least, the sleeves are not perfectly centered over the plugs and the normal extension has to go in at a slight angle which then makes it hit the top of the plug on the magnetic ring in the 14 mm plug socket, therefore not seating fully. i had to use adapters and use a 1/4" extension which solved the issue.

thanks again for your DIY. Just ordered my Bentley's
Yes, I observed the same thing with the sleeve alignment. I used 1/4" extensions. Didn't even try the 3/8" at all.
The documentation in Rheingold states a flexible joint is required for this. Haven't done it myself but sounds like you can get them out without it.
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