2001 Ford Ranger Can't reach the back left spark plug

Tiny
JMALEY
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  • 2001 FORD RANGER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 92,000 MILES
Hi. I'd like to change the back left (if you're standing in front of the truck and looking towards it) spark plug on a 2001 Ford Ranger, but it's buried! Is there an "easy" way to reach this one? All 5 of the others seem reasonably accessible, but this last one seems to require a complete engine removal in order to get to it. Help!
Sunday, March 16th, 2008 AT 5:21 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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Try putting a "universal joint" on the ratchet and trying to get on it I find it easiest to put a socket on it and build it out to hook on a ratchet.
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Sunday, March 16th, 2008 AT 8:34 PM
Tiny
JONHARTING
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You have to go from the bottom, not the top. You may have to remove the mud-panel around the wheel to access it but you definitely can access it from the under-side.

You definitely can't access it from the top.
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Sunday, July 5th, 2009 AT 1:57 PM

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