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Old Mar 25, 2018 | 04:26 PM
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Spark plug with broken nut

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How can I remove a spark plug that has a broken nut. I was replacing my spark plugs and they all came out fine except #4 by the computer. When I was trying to remove it the nut broke now I don' know how to take it out since the spark plug dis not brake . Any suggestions
 
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Old Mar 25, 2018 | 04:34 PM
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What are you working on?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2018 | 05:35 PM
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Old Mar 25, 2018 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gruntht
Hello

How can I remove a spark plug that has a broken nut. I was replacing my spark plugs and they all came out fine except #4 by the computer. When I was trying to remove it the nut broke now I don' know how to take it out since the spark plug dis not brake . Any suggestions
You will have to buy the Lisle 65600 tool and then break the plug...then extract in out .....had all 8 of mine break off ...
 
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Old Mar 25, 2018 | 09:16 PM
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If you look around here on the threads, you can probably rent it from one of guys on the forum or look in the classifieds...
 
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Old Mar 26, 2018 | 06:49 AM
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I already have that spark plug remover you are talking about. I just need tips on how to break the spark plug
 
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Old Mar 26, 2018 | 05:48 PM
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