Need help with changing spark plugs URGENT - Page 3

rida125 · 11-09-2009, 02:05 PM

what are the chances that its actually melted in there? ok that comment is like freakin me out.

DansGen1Alero · 11-09-2009, 02:06 PM

Nates right, they would drill it out.

melted? anythings possible I guess, but dont think that yet, lmao

natedawg9640 · 11-09-2009, 02:07 PM

if you can get a socket on it... i think they'd be employing thier impact wrench... stopp sitting on here and go find a pipe.

rida125 · 11-09-2009, 02:08 PM

its stripping to the smaller socket....

DansGen1Alero · 11-09-2009, 02:10 PM

You have to have other neighbors then just one.....call a friend start driving door to door, lmao or a friend may have something to use for leverage.

natedawg9640 · 11-09-2009, 02:11 PM

how is it stripping to a smaller size... if its striping... and you can fit a smaller size on it... then you were using too big of a size in the first place.

rida125 · 11-09-2009, 02:12 PM

i went from 5/8" to 9/19" and the 9/16" is slipping now on that

cherrington17 · 11-09-2009, 02:13 PM

you are pulling the socket handle TOWARD the passanger side.. right?

natedawg9640 · 11-09-2009, 02:17 PM

doesn't matter what way he's pulling the handle. he might be right or left handed... he needs to make the plug turn counter-clockwise.

rida125 · 11-09-2009, 02:19 PM

well i have tryed both ways not working either way, but when i set my ratchet to left it has me pulling towards the drivers side.

natedawg9640 · 11-09-2009, 02:19 PM

i don't suppose the plug is accessable to a vice grips?

anyway... what is the "proper" size for the plug? are you telling me it is completely rounded now? casue if you were using the correct socket size, there in so way that the nut would round off without the socket cracking.

cherrington17 · 11-09-2009, 02:20 PM

when you get a socket on there, and its snug... tap the end of the handle with a hammer. don't wail on it, but give it a good firm tap... repeat until your arm is sore.

if its rusted in place, tapping will break the rust

surreal_awakening · 11-09-2009, 02:21 PM

Should have been 5/8" IIRC, if they were the original plugs as stated.

rida125 · 11-09-2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by natedawg9640

i don't suppose the plug is accessable to a vice grips?

anyway... what is the "proper" size for the plug? are you telling me it is completely rounded now? casue if you were using the correct socket size, there in so way that the nut would round off without the socket cracking.

I was using the 5/8" spark plug socket

rida125 · 11-09-2009, 02:22 PM

what brand stock plugs are with the alero?

natedawg9640 · 11-09-2009, 02:24 PM

tapping on it when it's already stripped will do nothing but round it off more... dude needs to wedge it on there and find a pipe... either that or take it to a shop. if you can fit the smaller socket on... put it on and hammer it on till it's tight. hammer it on straight tho. then when you have the pipe on there... hold the socket at the head with one hand and slowly apply pressure at the end of the pipe. keep the socket straight and rigid and don't let it fall off plug

rida125 · 11-09-2009, 02:26 PM

yeah im thinking thats what i have to do. would the car run with one cylinder not really doing anything for like less than a mile? or would if have to get towed?

surreal_awakening · 11-09-2009, 02:29 PM

I think you need something like this, at this point....

http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/...rwinProd100512

rida125 · 11-09-2009, 06:19 PM

ok i got it out, my neighbor had one of those bolt thingys and it came out after like five min

Vic28 · 11-09-2009, 07:00 PM

Man I think I feal relieved myself.... IDK what you were gonna do with a plug that is already broken on top(cant connect the cable), and on top of that Stripped and wont come out, means that you almost needed a new head?

BTW congrats lol, its finally over.