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119402, spark plug socket? Posted by gsgoingT, Apr-23-07 09:49 AM
can someone tell me which socket do you guys use. I bought 13/16(i think), it fits spark plug but it wont fit inside spark plug hole? so i'm wondering if there is special socket for our cars?
(hmm maybe i didnt get correct spark plugs?)
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119403, RE: spark plug socket? Posted by travis642, Apr-23-07 10:33 AM
um..well im not sure the size, but its a normal spark plug wrench.
How did you get the old ones out? new ones should go in the same...
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119404, RE: spark plug socket? Posted by gsgoingT, Apr-23-07 10:35 AM
i never replaced mine ;(, this is first time so i have no idea
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119405, RE: spark plug socket? Posted by travis642, Apr-23-07 11:41 AM
i checked mine plug wrench, and its a 5/8 inch. You have to use a deep socket or a "spark plug socket". Spark plug sockets have a rubber ring inside of the socket, to hold the plug when its loose and your trying to pull it out. A normal socket isn't deep enough to fit over the plug. If your using a normal deep socket, it may be to wide to fit down into the hole.
Hope you get it. Its the first step to working on this car for the rest of your life!!!
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119406, RE: spark plug socket? Posted by gsgoingT, Apr-23-07 11:51 AM
thank you
edit yap 5/8, i dont know how in the hell did i get wrong plugs the first time, oh well.
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119407, RE: spark plug socket? Posted by RallyEclipse98, Apr-23-07 01:58 PM
Originally posted by travis642 i checked mine plug wrench, and its a 5/8 inch. You have to use a deep socket or a "spark plug socket". Spark plug sockets have a rubber ring inside of the socket, to hold the plug when its loose and your trying to pull it out. A normal socket isn't deep enough to fit over the plug. If your using a normal deep socket, it may be to wide to fit down into the hole. Hope you get it. Its the first step to working on this car for the rest of your life!!!
It's also to protect the spark plug.
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