Spark plugs!!!!! Need help ASAP
05-21-2015, 02:22 PM
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Spark plugs!!!!! Need help ASAP
So doing the plugs on my 5.4 of course some broke and have the lisle tool and they came out but two of them no idea how but the threads and nut came out but the rest of it is stuck still in there.. You can't even use the tool cause it's not broke so what do I do do you have to break it and how would I do that? Any help is appreciated
05-21-2015, 03:48 PM
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LightningRod
Use a screwdriver or long nose pliers and break the ceramic off, then fish the top part of the spark plug out. You can then use the lisle tool. It's not too uncommon.
Be sure to use compressed air and blow the small pieces of ceramic out before using the lisle tool.
Be sure to use compressed air and blow the small pieces of ceramic out before using the lisle tool.
Last edited by F150Torqued; 05-21-2015 at 03:50 PM.
05-21-2015, 07:49 PM
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I've been working at it and can't get it it's just moving side to side and what break or pull off
05-22-2015, 09:42 AM
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LightningRod
Sorry for your pain. Check out the photo in the First post in this thread: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/5-4l-3v...09-07-a-56871/
The plug on the right is what you are dealing with. Apparrently the electrode is just bending back and forth on yours. You "HAVE TO" manage to pull the long electrode out of the ceramic thats left in the plug snout that's carboned up in the cylinder head. You may have to buy some good sturdy long nosed plires or some other similar tool - but once you get that top part out the Lisle tool will complete the job just fine.
More useful reading and links are at:
https://www.f150forum.com/f12/broken...-plugs-300691/
Good luck
The plug on the right is what you are dealing with. Apparrently the electrode is just bending back and forth on yours. You "HAVE TO" manage to pull the long electrode out of the ceramic thats left in the plug snout that's carboned up in the cylinder head. You may have to buy some good sturdy long nosed plires or some other similar tool - but once you get that top part out the Lisle tool will complete the job just fine.
More useful reading and links are at:
https://www.f150forum.com/f12/broken...-plugs-300691/
Good luck
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05-22-2015, 10:13 AM
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Sorry for your pain. Check out the photo in the First post in this thread: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/5-4l-3v...09-07-a-56871/ The plug on the right is what you are dealing with. Apparrently the electrode is just bending back and forth on yours. You "HAVE TO" manage to pull the long electrode out of the ceramic thats left in the plug snout that's carboned up in the cylinder head. You may have to buy some good sturdy long nosed plires or some other similar tool - but once you get that top part out the Lisle tool will complete the job just fine. More useful reading and links are at: https://www.f150forum.com/f12/broken...-plugs-300691/ Good luck
05-22-2015, 10:55 AM
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05-22-2015, 11:39 AM
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Nobody promised you a rose garden! Lol
Seriously, I have a pair of long nose pliers with about 3 1/2" jaws and a fair distance before the grips widen out. Say it's gotta' come outa' there cuz I ain't removing the head. Guess I'd be twisting that bastard back and forth until something gave.
If it's the rear on Bank 1, remove the PCM and lay it over on the wheel well, then remove the PCM bracket. Bank 2 is a different story. Just have to get neck stretcher and smaller hands !!???!!!
Seriously, I have a pair of long nose pliers with about 3 1/2" jaws and a fair distance before the grips widen out. Say it's gotta' come outa' there cuz I ain't removing the head. Guess I'd be twisting that bastard back and forth until something gave.
If it's the rear on Bank 1, remove the PCM and lay it over on the wheel well, then remove the PCM bracket. Bank 2 is a different story. Just have to get neck stretcher and smaller hands !!???!!!