Hey all - I posted this in the Expy forum, but it is less traveled.

I am getting ready to do plugs and I am familiar with the Lisle extraction tool, but this one seems a bit beefier. Any experience from anyone on this? Seems too new to find any online reviews on it.

Ford Triton Spark Plug Extractor

Thx,
Derek

 

What does it cost?

 

Sorry - that is probably helpful info, since the Lisle is $60ish and the OTC is $300+.

I have found it for anywhere from $55-65, so comparable to the Lisle.

 

The Lisle has a porcelain pusher tool and heatshield remover tool. The one that Cal Van tool was only a puller when the porcelain is removed. The Lisle works fine.

 

That Cal Van tool is a Matco Tool copy or heck it may just be that they are selling the same tool.

I own this Matco Tool. I used it when I did my plugs the first time. The tool works, but it is most certainly flawed. The lack of a porcelain pusher is a real problem. You'll have to get creative and figure a way to remove enough porcelain to use the provided tap to cut a couple threads. Not fun, trust me. While I like the fine thread that this set up offer. The Lisle tool is a better and easier way to go. FWIW, I now own this set and a Lisle for when I did plug change number 2. I wanted to be prepared in case plugs broke the second time. None did, but well worth the 65 bucks to have a little peace of mine.

Short story, don't buy this tool, buy the Lisle...

Matco Tool


Lisle Tool

 

Ditto on the Lisle.

 

Lisle it is...thanks for everybodys feedback

 

Changed my plugs yest. 04 f150 64000 miles. 5 out 8 plugs broke. If it wasnt for the Lisle tool.............. Id be crying. Took 5 hrs. Did have to vacuum out the cylinders. Had some porc break off of the tips of 3 of the plugs and fell into the motor.but put a small hose down each of the cyl and vacu them out as a precaution, but wasnt too bad. made sure I say the pieces suck up and it was all good.
Was really shocked on how little of force it took to actually snap the plugs apart. within a half turn you could feel the plugs break. All I kept thinking the whole time I was working on it was " what the Hell were they thinking? "

If anyone has any doubt with the Lisle tool.............DONT............It works fantastic

 

That Cal-Van tool is a copy of the tool Ford came out with in the original tsb. It works, but as said earlier you have to get the porcelain out of the way. I used a sharpened punch to break it out. I have also had one where the shield would turn with the tap. The Lisle tool is much better.

 

Couldn't have put it better myself. Now I wouldn't even consider pulling a spark plug without the Lisle tool on hand. Ford should have been provided it free of charge to all 05-07 F150 owners as a way of apology for shafting us.

 

In my opinion the Lisle tool cannot be beat for this application. Buy it and try it, you won't be sorry.