Spark plugs

[yankeesiter]

Got some new Iridiums from Zmanalex. Is 16mm the correct socket size?

[ZMANALEX]

5/8" is what you require.

[terribleone]

Get a proper plug socket...they have a little rubber grommet in the end which grips the plug until it's tightened in place. I had loads kicking about from all the cheap tool sets I used to get through.

[yankeesiter]

I was changing my spark plugs this afternoon with one of those sockets with a rubber insert to grip the plugs. After tighting up the 3rd plug I pulled the the socket out but the rubber insert stuck on the plug deep inside the cylinder head.

Now I can't get a socket back on to remove the plug and I can't fit the coil pack thingy on!

 

Does anybody have any ideas on how to remove the rubber??

 

Have decided to go for a magnetic one when I can, after reading this.

 

[elfman]

I was changing my spark plugs this afternoon with one of those sockets with a rubber insert to grip the plugs. After tighting up the 3rd plug I pulled the the socket out but the rubber insert stuck on the plug deep inside the cylinder head.

Now I can't get a socket back on to remove the plug and I can't fit the coil pack thingy on!

 

Does anybody have any ideas on how to remove the rubber??

 

Have decided to go for a magnetic one when I can, after reading this.

 

i had that problem with my mr2 when i changed the plugs, was a bugger to get back off!!

[Beavis]

You could try a lenth of wire (coat hangar) with a hook at the bottom to try and get it off. I spray a bit of silicon on my rubber to help it not getting stuck