Plugs and turn signal 2

[LunarVan]

OK, I've just read several posts here and resigned myself to the task.
It will not be easy by all accounts, but a few extensions, uni joints, patience and some tinker's cussing might do the trick.

Thanks for all the threads on this subject to all who posted.

Anyone have insight on the turn signal problem I mentioned in last post?

[Charlie]

I know what you mean about the plugs a pain. On my explorer, they are near impossible to access. You have to remove the inner wheel well lining to get them out, and go through there. Perhaps you can try that method on yours to get to them.

[LunarVan]

Sadly, I think you are right.
I've looked at several ways to get in there: universal adapters with extensions, lifting the body up... removing the inner wheel well cover seems to be the simplest and the way I can actually see what I'm doing. As I have to re-thread one of the plug sockets, I have to be able to see what I'm doing.

One more thing though; I called a local ford dealership, spoke with a service rep and a couple of parts guys - who seemed pretty helpful. They all said the shop foreman knew what kind of helicoil kit to use for the rethreading - the shop foreman has not returned my calls, and the service rep now says the foreman told him it is a Ford-only kit, and there was no way to sell it to me.

All that 'someone telling another' stuff begins to look fishy in my book. So here's my question: do you (or anyone) know whether or not it is a special kit for triton repair, or what brand of sleeve or coil kit will work well? I really don't want to pull the heads to re-machine the holes, etc... and rack up a few thousand in repair bills. Suggestions welcome.

Thanks again, LunarVan