Spark Plug Removal???

[Jason]

I can not seem to find a socket to fit. First socket was not deep enough, then bought a new socket, and it was too thick. Now I am scratching my head. The socket fits on the plug, but cant reach the plug. The outer wall of the socket is stopping it from reaching the plug. Any help?

[Dakota]

Yep, there deep in there. I used the spark plug socket in the tool kit. If you don't have a venture tool kit, there is one on ebay ending I think in three days. Someone else will chime in if they have a mod socket they use, but check that kit out, they come in handy.

[SilvrT]

I bought a thin-walled deep socket from somewhere...Canadian Tire I think.

[Blue Giant]

If I'm not mistaken it's an 18mm socket!

[MiCarl]

If I'm not mistaken it's an 18mm socket!

 

Correct.

 

I get them with this: Craftsman 18mm Spark Plug Socket

[Squeeze]

It's 16 or 18mm, depending on the Manufacturer.

[elmicko]

I was about ready to set fire to my bike after working for over an hour and still not having the first plug out. Then, for some reason I remembered my bike came with a tool kit.

[a1bummer]

If ya have one of those cheap piece of crap "Taiwan" made plug sockets, you could always grind it down a bit till it fits.

[Flyinfool]

If ya have one of those cheap piece of crap "Taiwan" made plug sockets, you could always grind it down a bit till it fits.

 

Even if you have one of them expensive high quality USA made sockets you can still grind it down till it fits.

[bongobobny]

A universal joint and short extrension are also must haves for the job...

[Gary N.]

I think all I ever used was a 3/8" drive deep socket.

Tip:

Use a short piece of 5/16 or 3/8 fuel line to re-install the plug instead of trying to use the socket. Less chance of a cross thread. Just push the plug into the hose and use the hose to start the plug.

[Venturous Randy]

I was about ready to set fire to my bike after working for over an hour and still not having the first plug out. Then, for some reason I remembered my bike came with a tool kit.

 

 

You guys need to see the MKII that Mick has. It is about as perfect as any I have ever seen and yes, it does have an original complete tool kit.

At about any motorcycle shop they sell the spark plug sockets and the one I have fits the plug on one end and has about a 14mm hex on the top. I break it loose with a wrench and then use my fingers to unscrew the socket. That is the best combination I have come up with.

RandyA

[Monty]

I always use the fuel hose trick to loosen and tighten it. That way, socket time is kept to a minimum. Not a lot of room to move a ratchet.

[Condor]

At about any motorcycle shop they sell the spark plug sockets and the one I have fits the plug on one end and has about a 14mm hex on the top. I break it loose with a wrench and then use my fingers to unscrew the socket. That is the best combination I have come up with.

RandyA

 

DITTO.....

[Marcarl]

I use an air rachet to get them out, then I go to the fuel line and lastly tighten it with a hand rachet. I figure there is no harm in using the air rachet to get it out, but I would never use it to get it back in.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: after you break the socket loose, blow some high speed air into the socket area to remove any dirt that may have lodged there,,,, or maybe even a wayward screw,,,, don't ask how I remember this.

[warthogcrewchief]

http://www.google.com/products?q=18mm+thin+wall+spark+plug+socket&hl=en&aq=f

[Dano]

Kobalt tools at lowes carries a thin-wall 18mm 3/8ths drive socket, that and a 3" extension and u-joint will get those plugs out.......

[Cougar]

DITTO on ===== I get them with this: Craftsman 18mm Spark Plug Socket

AND it comes with the rubber grip inside as well. One of my best tools!