How the hell do I remove the coil? Am I missing something?

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Plays For Jeeps

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Allentown PA

• Dec 10, 2007

• #1

I was just looking to swap my coil to keep myself from getting stranded somewhere. My coil has never been changed and recently it has been taking a second or two longer to start running when starting her.

Figured I might as well swap the coil now.

Anyway, I tried pulling the old coil and I see the two 10mm bolts holding it on but when I get a wrench in that tight space and spin, the nut in back is spinning as well.

Do I need to remove the bracket that the coil is moutned to that bolts to the block via two 1/2" bolts?

Thanks guys!

 

SOUTHTEXASXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Odem Texas

• Dec 10, 2007

• #2

remove the bracket first then remove the coil from the bracket!

 

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Plays For Jeeps

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Allentown PA

• Dec 10, 2007

• #3

thank you sir!

 

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Blaine B.

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Northwest Indiana

• Dec 10, 2007

• #4

Yes, you can remove the bracket. There are some bolts further down.

However when I replaced my coil about two years ago I did it without removing the bracket. Used a very tiny wrench on the backside as well as some swearing. Got it.

 

RyanM

NAXJA Forum User

Location

va

• Dec 10, 2007

• #5

Taking it off the bracket, while leaving bracket on block adds at least 30 minutes to a 10 min job

 

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keep0njeepin0n

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Beaufort, SC

• Dec 10, 2007

• #6

x2...i struggled with mine for a long time before i got pissed and realised how much time I would have saved by removing the entire bracket first.

But, why do you think it's your coil???

 

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Powderhound

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Missoula, Montana

• Dec 11, 2007

• #7

just changed mine out with a 10mm box wrench and a 3/8" drive. It was a bit awkward, but not too bad. Can be done without removing the bracket for sure.

 

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Blaine B.

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Northwest Indiana

• Dec 11, 2007

• #8

Perhaps; Regardless, it is still doable.

 

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wim hoppenbrouwers

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Netherlands europe

• Dec 11, 2007

• #9

Hallo I did swapped mine ignitioncoil last week after 16 years duty.
It was a piece of cake. Take care of the groundwire to be clean.
It was a big difference in performance! Starting ok now and driving powerful!
greetings:wave1: :wave1:

 

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Plays For Jeeps

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Allentown PA

• Dec 17, 2007

• #10

No real reason for the replacement except its winter and I have a brand new spare unit. The coil on the Jeep is still OEM. lol