How do you get these friggin spark plugs out!!!!!!!!!!!!
How do you get these friggin spark plugs out!!!!!!!!!!!! ok... well, i tried, and a buddy tried... the fuggers are in there tight...
it's to the point that I'm worried if I turn the socket wrench any more something will strip/break...
what to do... anybody else run into this problem? If I break something off in my AFR's i'm gonna be pissed...
EDIT 3/9/09: After finally getting them out... here's the outcome -------> https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...well-sort.html
it's to the point that I'm worried if I turn the socket wrench any more something will strip/break...
what to do... anybody else run into this problem? If I break something off in my AFR's i'm gonna be pissed...
EDIT 3/9/09: After finally getting them out... here's the outcome -------> https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...well-sort.html
Last edited by Soul TKR; Mar 9, 2009 at 03:16 AM.
I use a motorcycle spark plug socket set and a 10 or 12 inch 3/8" breaker bar.
The breaker bar allows a 100 degree angle between the bar and socket.
The breaker bar allows a 100 degree angle between the bar and socket.
Last edited by 9000th01ss; Mar 18, 2009 at 12:17 AM.
typically when I hear about people breaking sparkplugs off in their heads... are they breaking them when they are putting them in, or taking them out?
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pretty much the only one that'll enable me to put the socket wrench on them and turn it without anything in the engine bay getting in the way....
i'd say.... 45.8429371910385730283472981 degrees
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Verdad Gallardo I'm sure I could get a larger handle on it and they'd break loose... but the key word there is "BREAK" and that's something I'm afraid of at this point
i just don't think they should be in there that tight... unless this is normal? which is kind of what I'm asking I guess...
i just don't think they should be in there that tight... unless this is normal? which is kind of what I'm asking I guess...
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Use some kind of extension for a breaker bar effect. It makes for a smooth, progressive application of torque that will loosen them without breakage.
When you hear of plugs breaking that just the insulator. Go ahead and put some mojo on it and get them out. Try quick jolting pulls on the ratchet as apposed to steady hard pulling. It will break them loose easier with less torque on the plug.
But seriously, I highly doubt you will break the base of the plug. Thats a stout piece.
Alot of it is selecting the right combination of extensions, ratchets, swivels, etc. One plug you may just use the ratchet and spark plug socket. Another plug you may use a short extension. Another plug you may use a stubby ratchet, or longer pivot ratchet. Thats why my motto is "you cant have too many tools"
But seriously, I highly doubt you will break the base of the plug. Thats a stout piece.
Alot of it is selecting the right combination of extensions, ratchets, swivels, etc. One plug you may just use the ratchet and spark plug socket. Another plug you may use a short extension. Another plug you may use a stubby ratchet, or longer pivot ratchet. Thats why my motto is "you cant have too many tools"
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....if something is stuck i always bump the ratchet with my palm pretty hard and the jolt will loosen it. constant torque IMO results in me breaking something usually. its kinda like an opposite of common sense effect.... 
I ask because there's a few plugs toward the front that you should be able to get to quite easily without a swivel. When you have to get at a crazy angle with a swivel on then it takes a lot more force on your part to get them out because of the angle. So, could you get any of the ones that would be at a 90° angle which would just be a socket, straight extension, and rachet/breaker bar? Cuz if you can't get those to break loose then there might be a problem.
I ask because there's a few plugs toward the front that you should be able to get to quite easily without a swivel. When you have to get at a crazy angle with a swivel on then it takes a lot more force on your part to get them out because of the angle. So, could you get any of the ones that would be at a 90° angle which would just be a socket, straight extension, and rachet/breaker bar? Cuz if you can't get those to break loose then there might be a problem.
so I guess I have a problem...
When you hear of plugs breaking that just the insulator. Go ahead and put some mojo on it and get them out. Try quick jolting pulls on the ratchet as apposed to steady hard pulling. It will break them loose easier with less torque on the plug.
But seriously, I highly doubt you will break the base of the plug. Thats a stout piece.
Alot of it is selecting the right combination of extensions, ratchets, swivels, etc. One plug you may just use the ratchet and spark plug socket. Another plug you may use a short extension. Another plug you may use a stubby ratchet, or longer pivot ratchet. Thats why my motto is "you cant have too many tools"
But seriously, I highly doubt you will break the base of the plug. Thats a stout piece.
Alot of it is selecting the right combination of extensions, ratchets, swivels, etc. One plug you may just use the ratchet and spark plug socket. Another plug you may use a short extension. Another plug you may use a stubby ratchet, or longer pivot ratchet. Thats why my motto is "you cant have too many tools"
I'm wondering if I should get the engine nice and hot before trying... seems like i heard somewhere heat will help...
also, I took the car out for a spin tonight... sputters bad when "on it" full throttle... like it's missing or something... got a few pops from the exhaust...
anybody else think that sounds like a fouled plug or something...?
also, I took the car out for a spin tonight... sputters bad when "on it" full throttle... like it's missing or something... got a few pops from the exhaust...
anybody else think that sounds like a fouled plug or something...?