jon92ls400

Thanks you guys, I bent the tabs away and was able to get the old ones out with a punch and a hammer. I have a new problem now. I can't get the new ones in. I have already torn up the rubber on one of the gaskets trying to get it in. Please let me know if there is a method to getting them in there. Thanks

I think I will try the socket and hammer method. I am worried about the tabs that protrudes from the baffle to underneath the gasket, it seems like it will be difficult to not damage this while hammering them out. Just to clarify the gaskets I am referring to are the gaskets that sit in the valve cover and keep oil from going into the spark plug tubes. Thank you for your suggestions.

I am changing my valve cover gaskets as oil is leaking from both valve covers. I have decided to change all the rubber washer s and the spark plug gaskets to make sure no stone is left unturned in eliminating the leaks. For the life of me I cannot remove the old spark plug gaskets without marring the aluminum. The old gaskets are really hard and chip easily. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thank you