Reddit mentions of Lisle 52990 Spark Plug Pliers

• Screwdrivers
  
  
• Needle nose pliers
  
  
• Sockets
  
  
• Electric Drill
  
  
• Putty knife and spackle
  
  
• Level
  
  
• Hammer
  
  
• Work gloves
  
  
• Stud finder
  
  
• Tape Measure
  
  
• A good, small flashlight--keep one in the car and one in the home
  
  
• A toolbox to store it all
  
  
  Specifically for my truck I have:
  
  a flexing spark plug socket like this one and spark plug pullers
  
  An OBD II Scanner
  
  Auto jack(s)
  
  An oil pan and an oil filter wrench or other tool that makes the filter easier to remove
  
  And, of course, jumper cables, a poncho or two, some spare water bottles and all that good stuff that stays in the truck too.
  
  
  Edit: Honestly, this is a great place to start--Stanley 65-Piece Homeowner's Tool Kit
  
  

You could try some spark plug boot pliers.

Lisle 52990 Spark Plug Pliers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PN88NC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8r7PCbSTEK33G

Kind of, On my sisters golf which has a 2.0L. I struggled a bit then found youtube video suggested which the guy was using something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-52990-Spark-Plug-Pliers/dp/B001PN88NC/ref=pd_sim_469_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=31grCupCRWL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0J69XYDJC9Q2D2N72CH9


Which I was able to use a similar idea with the pliers

Spray something like WD40 or Plusgas down the middle, it might help.

You can also get a specific tool for removing plug leads. It gets a better grip than pliers would: Lisle 52990 Spark Plug Pliers https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001PN88NC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_dAf2CbNGDFQSX

Just make sure you don't use it too far down the boot or you end up gripping the bit that's clipped to the spark plug - you're then making the job harder as you're then basically gripping the plug itself.