bdotdan

when i was trying to replace my spark plugs, im able to loosen them but they won't ****ing come out! and i can't tighten them back up either.
anyone have suggestions on wtf to do?

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

be more specific

are they unthreaded but won't come out of the spark plug wells? If so, jab them with the plug wire and pull them out.

if they are half-*** threaded and wont tighten nor loosen, then you have bigger problems... like cross threading or something.

bdotdan

well they seem crossthreaded cause now it won't tighten or loosen. and the plug wire doesnt go all the way down now.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

take it to buddah, see what he says.

bdotdan

buddah is far

is it still cool to drive if the plug wire won't go all the way down?

imported_BoOsTd

how about trying penetrateing lube maybe :shuggs: unless its a problem dripping into the cylenders... its oil... should burn off...

anyone think it would cause engine damage if the lube dripped in??

imported_BoOsTd

cycle might not fire

dingus88

huh...well any good plug socket will have a rubber insert to grab onto the top so it will pull out of the head...seems to me like you probobly just need to find away to grab it and pull it...??? I see no way that you could cross thread...I have removed a coupel 100 plugs in my day and never had an issue...?? jsut take the plug wire and stuf in back on the plug and try to fish it out.....or tow it to a shop...dont' drive it or turn it over..cause there might be metal shaving's or somethign if you messed the threads....

bdotdan

my plug socket does have the rubber insert.
im almost certain that its crossthreaded though, cause i remember at a point that it seemed to get tighter then feel like its was loosening agian.
and i already tried to fish it out with the plug wire, didn't work

imported_BoOsTd

i think its just corrosion binding the threads, if penetrateing lube wont hurt the engine give it a try

StreetWyze

Lube won't hurt the engine, it will just burn it off, for sure. But the thing is, it seems very likely that its not coming out it it turns in both directions and doesn't move up or down. I have had this happen and the only solution to that one is to remove the head, knock out the plug and then heli-coil it (new insert with threads).
pm me if you need to.

imported_Cablerat

broke the plug?

Cynikal.Mindset

I would guess cross threaded...I've seen a few people cross thread em in my days...happens when people start threading the plug in with the socket/ratchet rather than by hand...hopefully thats not the case for you though

but if it wont tighten nor loosen thats what its sounding like...unless some how you broke the hex portion on the plug and now it just spins freely

bdotdan

thanks everyone for your input, the problem has been solved with the help of StreetWyze. i stopped by his shop cause he was real close to let him take a look. seemed the plug just wasn't catching the thread. came out no problem, new ones went in no problem!

once again thanks steven for your help!

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

that means your isht was stripped... gotta take it easy putting those plugs in man... last thing you want is to have to helicoil your head.

bdotdan

well, they came out and new ones went in no problem. what i said was a guesstimate, hence the
maybe tools could have been the problem, dads set is pretty ****ty. stevens tool, took like 2 minutes.

StreetWyze

Hello,

Just wanted to say that everything worked out fine. Very happy nothing major wrong, glad we could help. - anytime -

Gunmetalef

what was the problem?

bdotdan

you'll find out if you come to the meet tonight

Gunmetalef

k kool i'll try my best .. if i come it will be in either a black 1.6 el or a 91 saab 900 s red