Delta Dog
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I need some help from the masters!!!!!
You know that little rubber insert inside the spark plug socket that grips the ceramic?? Well....it is stuck (rammed, wedged) down around the hex part of the plug so I can no longer get the socket on to twist it out.
The plug is easy to get to but not easy enough to see into the hole. I have tried picking the rubber piece out with a dental pick with no luck. There is MAYBE 1/16" between the side wall and spark plug hex. It seems i need a 5/8" socket made out of sheet metal or something thin that will cut into the rubber and grab the plug.........I need ideas..........
And before anyone asks (your gonna kill me).....this is not on my explorer.......it is on my 2002 dodge dakota quad cab. I know this isn't the right forum but it IS the best place to ask as far as knowledgeable and experienced mechanical vehicle gurus. Besides.........I figure this could happen on an expy and solving this could help others here.
Do they make any special tools or gizmos to address something like this?? How do people get out plugs that have stripped the hex part off their plug?? Please help!!!!!!!
You know that little rubber insert inside the spark plug socket that grips the ceramic?? Well....it is stuck (rammed, wedged) down around the hex part of the plug so I can no longer get the socket on to twist it out.
The plug is easy to get to but not easy enough to see into the hole. I have tried picking the rubber piece out with a dental pick with no luck. There is MAYBE 1/16" between the side wall and spark plug hex. It seems i need a 5/8" socket made out of sheet metal or something thin that will cut into the rubber and grab the plug.........I need ideas..........
And before anyone asks (your gonna kill me).....this is not on my explorer.......it is on my 2002 dodge dakota quad cab. I know this isn't the right forum but it IS the best place to ask as far as knowledgeable and experienced mechanical vehicle gurus. Besides.........I figure this could happen on an expy and solving this could help others here.
Do they make any special tools or gizmos to address something like this?? How do people get out plugs that have stripped the hex part off their plug?? Please help!!!!!!!