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I was doing plugs and wires tonight and got plugs 1,2,4,6 with no problem, unfortunately 3 and 5 are frozen and wont unscrew at all. To make matters worse, I broke both of them trying to wrench them out. Any ideas as to what to do? I have sprayed them both with alot of liquid wrench and hopefully that will help loosen them up. But if not I will be SOL. Thanks in advance.
And if anyones in north county San Diego and wants a free case of beer to help me get them out, let me know.
\'02 Camaro M5<br />SLP CAI, Whisper Lid, 180 thermo, and still more to come
If you dont know what an Easy Out is you should not be working on cars...The best way is an Easy Out but be sure to get the proper size...soak the spark plug in penetrating oil for several hours before attempting to remove it...just remember once you break an Easy Out tool you are screwed so be careful.
Good Luck & Happy Wrenching
Black \'96 RS Camaro, 3.8 V6 Series II, M5, Stock 200 HP, 204K miles! Stock \'91 Firebird 3.1 V6 automatic w/ overdrive. 266,400 miles on it. \'83 Pontiac Trans Am,305 LG4, Cowl Induction,Borg Warner 5 Speed,T-Tops,Gale Banks Exhaust System:$800 obo
Another idea came to mind besides regular penetrating sprays.
There is a can that Loctite makes, it's called Freeze & Release. Basically it chills the offending broken or rusted bolt and then you start wrenching it out. It should free up your broken plugs quickly.
Black \'96 RS Camaro, 3.8 V6 Series II, M5, Stock 200 HP, 204K miles! Stock \'91 Firebird 3.1 V6 automatic w/ overdrive. 266,400 miles on it. \'83 Pontiac Trans Am,305 LG4, Cowl Induction,Borg Warner 5 Speed,T-Tops,Gale Banks Exhaust System:$800 obo
I didn't even think of using an easy out, but guess what it worked. Luckily I have a flex shaft attachment for my dremel cause there was no way i was going to get a drill up there so i could drill a pilot for the easy out. Thanks for the advice 96RS.
\'02 Camaro M5<br />SLP CAI, Whisper Lid, 180 thermo, and still more to come
Great to see you had success removing your problem. I didn't even think about the flex tool idea you mentioned. Taught me a time saver there too.
That's what I like abouth these forums, learn something new everyday.
Black \'96 RS Camaro, 3.8 V6 Series II, M5, Stock 200 HP, 204K miles! Stock \'91 Firebird 3.1 V6 automatic w/ overdrive. 266,400 miles on it. \'83 Pontiac Trans Am,305 LG4, Cowl Induction,Borg Warner 5 Speed,T-Tops,Gale Banks Exhaust System:$800 obo
If you dont know what an Easy Out is you should not be working on cars...
Im not trying to be a **** or anything, but i hate when people say "if you dont know what a (insert tool name here) is, you shouldnt be working on cars".
When i first got my car i didnt know what a lot of tools were that were helpful, but thats why im here and learning, and im sure that goes for a lot of the people on these boards
but yea no offense i dont mean to come off like a jerk or anything it just bothers me when people say stuff like that lol
glad you got the plugs out, i gotta change mine over christmas break
Im not trying to be a **** or anything, but i hate when people say "if you dont know what a (insert tool name here) is, you shouldnt be working on cars".
When i first got my car i didnt know what a lot of tools were that were helpful, but thats why im here and learning, and im sure that goes for a lot of the people on these boards
but yea no offense i dont mean to come off like a jerk or anything it just bothers me when people say stuff like that lol
glad you got the plugs out, i gotta change mine over christmas break
^^ QFT...
i'm rebuilding an engine now and i dont know what easy out is... some things seem so basic but different people have different ways of doing things.
2000 3.8L Camaro A4 Pewter Y87<br />K&N Filter, SLP Ram Air kit, Eibach Pro Kit, Flowmaster 80 series, Silverstars, NGK plugs and MSD Super Conductor Wires, Electric Water Pump
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