flamehead16

this is how #8 broke... i need help extracting the rest any tips?

motodog

Wow, too bad.....So the plug broke at the thread?
Could have been put in with too much torque? Tweaking it where it broke.
Or bad lot of plugs?

Would a big E-Z Out work? I have seen some pretty big ones.
Assuming you got enough hole where that porcelain came out
I bet McMaster Carr online hardware supply would have one?

The instructions on the Lisle tool has a phone number and tells you to
phone them for additional help and ideas? You might take them up on it?

I have the stuff to do my plugs, just waiting until I get up the guts!

From your picture, I think I will dab a tiny amount of Anti-Sieze on the threads too.

Keep us informed!

motodog

Looks like a good range of ez-outs about $3-5 in spark plug size?

http://www.mcmaster.com/#easy-out-extractors/=jg2kom

Sure hope they come out!

flamehead16

going to try the ez out way. would i need a right or left hand thread?

motodog

A standard e-z out is for taking out regular threaded (right - CW Tighten).

Righty-Titee, Lefty-Losey! So get a standard one, not one for taking out left hand threads.

It will dig in when being turned CCW, or trying to loosen you broken part.

You start with the smallest you can to save the strength of the hole.

You tap the ez out into the hole. Most the time it slips. You tap it in again.

Getting something to fit the ez out that you can really lean on hard might
be a problem. Tap wrenches and handles. You could modify a 3/8" extension for a socket wrench to. You could even tack weld it into a hole in a cut off extension.

Let us know how it goes, I have read a lot of the spark plug threads,
you truly have had the worst!

Good Luck!

Mike

motodog

You can try a 6" Cresent Vertically with another bigger Cresent wrench to turn the body of the smaller one. The one on the ez out has to be adjusted real tight to the flat on the ez out. Also go thru your socket set, sometimes you will be lucky to find a 1/4" socket that is good enough fit to use it.
You may have to go to the next size ez out if the smaller one strips out too much?

You might soak the broken plug up too with solvent. Plug the hole in the spark plug.

I am going to use the 1/2 ATF and 1/2 Acetone formula for soaking before
I get to break my plugs too! I have read it really works, it is the Acetone,
it is very volatile gets in well but evaporates real quickly.

flamehead16

i used this stuff

FordFairLane

I ditto motodog. I thought 10 1/2 hours and breaking all eight was bad but my man you got it worse by far!!! Good luck and take your time.

alwaysfords

I just had the plugs replaced in my 2006 5.4 l truck. It had 73000 mi on it and since the 50000 mi mark I have only run BP silver or Shell (supposedly gets rid of carbon). I also have put 4 cans of Sea Foam in the gas. I also drive mainly hiway miles. I still had 8 broken plugs. I had taken to a dealer in my area that I have used for years and they have done lots of trucks. I am lucky that it only cost me $598. Moral of the story I do not think it makes much difference what you do previous to changing plugs.
JAG

B20BadBoy

Going to be attempting mine I have been dreading it since I found out about this at 75k will use Aerokroil and let it soak over night wish me luck lol...