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Apr 18, 2011 | 04:20 PM

undertaker

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glow plug, stuck socket

Hi Guys Need help, new to forum, first post. changing my glow plugs and got my 10mm socket stuck on last rocker arm on drivers side. any ideas?
1996 F350 PSD

Apr 18, 2011 | 04:24 PM

ccarrier

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From: johnson city tn

tighten it back down till you can get it off. use a piece of vacuum hose to turn the plug out

Apr 18, 2011 | 04:26 PM

plgebbia

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Push it back down, screw the GP back in a couple threads, and remove the socket. Now, turn the loose glow plug with the socet held at a slight angle to the GP, this will let the socket come off when the GP is totally out, without sticking to the Glow plug.

Let me know if that works for you! Good luck!

Edit: what he said^^^^

Last edited by plgebbia; Apr 18, 2011 at 04:27 PM. Reason: too late

Apr 18, 2011 | 04:31 PM

undertaker

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thanks for the help

thanks I will try that thanks again

Apr 18, 2011 | 05:10 PM

terrapin88

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I just did mine and I used a grab or pick up tool. It has the wire prongs on one end.....like this--->

http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Accesso.../dp/B000BQSKLE

Anyway it worked great to grab the GP end and twist it the last few threads off that you can't do with the socket. You can get them about anywhere for a couple bucks.

C-

Apr 19, 2011 | 11:37 AM

rideracelivemx7

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ive always used a piece of fuel line or somehting, it think the tip takes like 8th inch hose, works like a charm if theres no oil on the plug tip

Apr 19, 2011 | 11:56 AM

Talyn

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Yeah, last set I did had oil all over them, they were a beotch to get out.

When I did mine on my truck, I wiped em all down, and stuck the hose on my cordless impact. I just broke them loose with the socket and stuck the hose on there and zipped them out.