Help! Socket Stuck On Plug In Cylinder
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If you broke the plug and the socket and all are turning then you should just be able to get an extension jimmy it down in there click it onto the socket and pull everything out, but if I read it properly you used an impact socket? I'm assuming you used it on the rest as well?
You're correct, I used an impact. With the long extension I can move it a bit from side to side but can't pull it out. #7 is the only one that's missing currently so I haven't attempted another. I have removed a plug from my son's 05 the same way with no problem. Thanks for your response
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If I'm understanding what you've described, I had a similar issue with one of mine. The "outer metal" in essence separated from the porcelain and would just spin not letting the plug come out. I could tighten it back down but when the threads would disengage when I loosed it, the plug would not come out. I eventually had to just use my drill (impact drill) to run it in and out until the center finally broke free and let me get the extraction tool after it. Granted, I used a plug socket, but it sounds similar to your issue.
Something else you could try (approach with extreme caution, and perform at your own risk as I will not be liable for damages...) is if you can tighten it back down, do so and then with your ratchet try going a little tighter. If the socket is trying to round off the plug from trying to remove it, the socket may have slightly rotated on the hex and got stuck.
Something else you could try (approach with extreme caution, and perform at your own risk as I will not be liable for damages...) is if you can tighten it back down, do so and then with your ratchet try going a little tighter. If the socket is trying to round off the plug from trying to remove it, the socket may have slightly rotated on the hex and got stuck.
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Well, it won't tighten down or loosen up....socket is absolutely stuck on the plug. I think I may go get a big ease out that'll go into the 1/2" socket end and see if I can manhandle it out that way....I hate to admit defeat and take it to the dealer...
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Originally Posted by grss429
Looks like you can use a pair of long needle nose or something and grab the socket..? or try to JBWELD a extension on the socket and once it drys just yank up on it
My socket did not get stuck, but my plug broke either identically to what you're(OP) describing or damn close. I used a long pair of needle nose pliers and rocked it back and forth until the porcelain snapped and it freed. Then I was able to extract with the lisle tool.
I'd imagine if your socket is stuck in there you've got a lot less wiggle room.
If you do finally break the porcelain make sure to vac it out well...and when you go to press the tool into the plug shield, be careful not to go to far, snap the strap and have to go fishing with some vinyl hose and a shop vac. I had to...it sucked, but it worked.
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Can't get enough torque on it with long needle nose or vise grips. I do have some JB weld and I'll try that. Also gonna see if I can find a slide hammer type apparatus as was mentioned by a fellow poster...I appreciate al the tips!
