Spark Plug Socket Stuck in hole. With Pictures
 

So my engine had got some water in it due to me hitting a puddle in a bad storm in August. So, I finally had some time to try spinning the engine after taking the spark plugs. Before I could even get started, I guess I was paying attention, I put (lords knows what size) a socket down there and tried to lossing the plug...well the plug broke off and the socket got stuck. My father told me to torque it (Which I know better but he's my father) once i did it...it became stuck for real! Now I need any advice on how to get it off,
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thanks!
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So i figure out some of the pieces got stuck in between the socket and the bot. This is probably why its stuck in there good!

That's a new one.

Can you get some needle-nose pliers and rock it back and forth?

If you manage to get the socket out, be sure to get every bit of glass out of there before you take the plug out. Last thing you want is glass in your combustion chamber. Although if you hydrolocked you've prob hosed the engine regardless.

No luck on that unless I need bigger needle nose but once I start pull the needle-nose just slide from it

An angry stupid mechanic would put an impact on that thing and hold the trigger till the fucker comes out

Personally I don't know what I would do. I would probably try to put a ratchet on it and go clockwise and counter clockwise untill it moves up or down some.


But yeah that sparkplug is fugged up in there.

Worst thing would be having to pull the head to get it out.

Might try some lube in there too.

Or at least try to rock it back and forth.

Also, go get a spark plug socket. They are made to prevent this from happening.

Unless by some miracle your compression numbers come back good, you're pulling the head off eventually. If you bugger the spark plug threads you can still use a heli-coil so your head is not doomed because of this.

You need a slide hammer and a little hook to get into the opening.

this will work.

plz use a spark plug socket next time.

It kinda looks like the spark plug broke and jammed the socket, not the socket was to large for the hole. I do agree though a spark plug socket is the best route, or a half turn to loosen the plug, then by hand till almost the end and grab a vacuum line and slide it over the plug and remove it the rest of the way

How did u break the plug to begin with? Did u turn it the wrong way? I agree with the slide hammer idea.

ok so i realize this tread is old but i know this happens often so here is a little tip for you all have this issue. there are tools called "locking extenstions" its an extenstion with a locking tip, once the extension is in the socket, it locks to it and wont come apart till you unlock them... also ALWAYS spray a little rust penetrant in the spark plug holes and let it sit before you wanna try taking the plugs out and NEVER try to pull out plugs from a warm aluminum cylinder head. hope this helps

Always use antiseize

Isn't always funny how people suggest or don't suggest antiseize?

Some say it changes the applied torque and can lead to over or under torque.

My last set of plugs had 50k miles and were partially rusty on the threads. Not cool.

I've always used anti-seize on spark plugs.

Yeah I agree, I'm not taking a chance on it getting stuck. Probably should change plugs sooner though just to be cautious. Not that expensive or hard to do.

I've never used anti-seize on plugs and never had an issue taking them out. I guess its a LNF thing?

I've never used it either and changed the plugs in my car several times

Just slap some red loctite on there ;)

If I were to use antisieze it would be the slightest amount. Torque spark plugs to specified torque and you shouldnt have a problem. And remember, extensions do effect torque specs.

Don't you mean blue loctite? You want to be able to break it free again. I use anti-seize on aluminum heads because the treads are weaker. Cast iron I don't.

Haha I think that was sarcasm with the red ;)

Yup :lol:

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All kidding aside, I use copper anti-seize. I find the silver stuff tends to dry out over time and get gummy, the copper does not.