Coil packs not coming out

[CaptNandough]

Anyone have any suggestions on removing my coil packs for a spark plug change? Only one of them came out like nothing? currently at 65k miles

 

[ViperG]

Pull hard try it hot try it cold. I had the same thing on my mini the last change boy were they hard to pop off. I was ready to try to get some wood and try to pry them but the valve cover is plastic so didn't want to crack it. It really took a lot of force.

 

[CaptNandough]

Yea from what i saw online i’m just going to have 2 rip em off so i got these as replacements since they’ll probably rip

 

[92683]

the method im mentioning is basically going to damage the bottom section of the coil pack. its rare youll be able to save the boot section.

the coil packs are a 2 piece unit. the bottom long stem rubber section and the square top.
remove the top. they come of with some persuasion. its like a boot. once off you take out the inner spring.
add in some wd40 and let sit for a few mins. work on the next.
go back at the end of the row.
use a long skinny pick with a small blunt tip.
push down the hole with wd40 oil.
go up and down, all around the spark plug on the inside of the boot.
after a nice go around youll be able to pull up the boot.

the boot can be damaged as you should be able to buy a new set but keep the top coil pack to reuse.