Help, Wires Broke Stuck
04-24-2006, 04:45 PM
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So I'm changing my spark plug wires and two come off easily. The other two nothin' doin. I end up pulling the wires too hard and they snap. So I take plyers and try to pull them out but break the surrounding. So now two wire things are attached to the plug and won't budge.
I know I'm an idiot, but WHAT do I DO?!
I know I'm an idiot, but WHAT do I DO?!
04-24-2006, 05:13 PM
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NEVER PULL ON THE WIRES. LOL
You'll need some LONG needle nose to get the rest off. Get off everything you can and try to get the sparkplugs out.
You'll need some LONG needle nose to get the rest off. Get off everything you can and try to get the sparkplugs out.
04-24-2006, 05:21 PM
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wow...
if the long pliers idea didn't work... try using a nice strong string and turn it into a lasso. try to get a good spot for the string to catch on, use a long thin screwdriver or equilavalent to move the string around into place
that's why fellas.... remember to use DIELECTRIC GREASE when installing plugs and wires.
good luck
if the long pliers idea didn't work... try using a nice strong string and turn it into a lasso. try to get a good spot for the string to catch on, use a long thin screwdriver or equilavalent to move the string around into place
that's why fellas.... remember to use DIELECTRIC GREASE when installing plugs and wires.
good luck
04-24-2006, 06:14 PM
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hehe no string nothing will work, this thing is stuck to the plug. yeah the PRD wires came with the grease. damnit problems everywhere and I gotta work tomorrow morning!
the plastic part is proken yeah. lol, NEVER pull on the wires OMG i can't emphasize that enough. I should have bought a spark plug wire remover first, but i tried my luck and with my bad ass luch the car is grounded.
Dmitry, I've tried turning it everything, it won't budge! my fingers are sore. it's probably stuck because the guy up the street didn't put grease on it when he changed the spark plugs to NGK. f*ck!
the plastic leftover from the boot is stuck to the spark plug. it's a tiny hole in there too... i don't know why the f*ck it won't budge! the other two plugs look fine so they're not corroded.
the plastic part is proken yeah. lol, NEVER pull on the wires OMG i can't emphasize that enough. I should have bought a spark plug wire remover first, but i tried my luck and with my bad ass luch the car is grounded.
Dmitry, I've tried turning it everything, it won't budge! my fingers are sore. it's probably stuck because the guy up the street didn't put grease on it when he changed the spark plugs to NGK. f*ck!
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You can also try getting a deepwell, spark plug socket in there and just remove the spark plugs so you can pull the junk off of them.
the plastic leftover from the boot is stuck to the spark plug. it's a tiny hole in there too... i don't know why the f*ck it won't budge! the other two plugs look fine so they're not corroded.
04-24-2006, 06:19 PM
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my PRD's didn't coem with grease either, 02.gif .
Yeah, get a deep, DEEP socket. Normal deep sockets are gonna be tough to pull that spark plug wire with the plug attached, because the wires are gonna get in the way of the socket. If you can cram all those frays down and get the socket over the plug you can just unscrew the plug and check it's condition. Then remove all the wire, put it back in if you feel it's okay.
Try and find a socket like an 02 sensor socket, where it's a deep socket but about 3/8 of the side of the deep socket is cut off (so the o2 sensor wires can remain intact while removing the plug, in your case you you can get past the spark plug frays and get to the plug).
oh yea take a pic when you get it out, i wanna see this. wink1.gif
Yeah, get a deep, DEEP socket. Normal deep sockets are gonna be tough to pull that spark plug wire with the plug attached, because the wires are gonna get in the way of the socket. If you can cram all those frays down and get the socket over the plug you can just unscrew the plug and check it's condition. Then remove all the wire, put it back in if you feel it's okay.
Try and find a socket like an 02 sensor socket, where it's a deep socket but about 3/8 of the side of the deep socket is cut off (so the o2 sensor wires can remain intact while removing the plug, in your case you you can get past the spark plug frays and get to the plug).
oh yea take a pic when you get it out, i wanna see this. wink1.gif
04-24-2006, 06:50 PM
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I also suggest you keep an eye out for any debris that might get left behind from your hackin job or when you remove the sparkplug. I'd hate to see you have any other problems after this.