while changing spark plugs the socket did not fit. I looked and 6 inches down I saw the hex is stripped.?

Question

while changing spark plugs the socket did not fit. I looked and 6 inches down I saw the hex is stripped.?

Answer 1

Plugs don't strip easily. I have yet to see that happen. Just maybe the socket that you are using is not long enough or if it is a true plug socket with the rubber piece in it, that rubber piece may be part of the problem. Pull that out and try again. That rubber can go back in when the plug is loose.

Answer 2

Put a long screwdriver down the tube and see if what you are talking about is a piece of rubber not a stripped spark plug hex which I've never run into in 30 years of wrenching!

Answer 3

The answer to your issue is simple enough. You need to get yourself a service repair shop manual and reference it. If you open the index you will find the troubleshooting section. In the trouble shooting section you can find the symptoms and pin point the problem. From there it will easily walk you through the steps to repair the issue. I would highly recommend you get a service manual, if you are considering so you can check out www.carboagez.com for more information and to get a manual for your car.

Answer 4

Eh, see if you can drive a slightly smaller 12 point deepwall on the plug enough to break it loose and then spend some time trying to get the plug out of the socket once its out of the engine. Might have to use a metric socket or something or one of those cheap Gator sockets with pins if you can fit it in the hole. If you can hold the insulator, you can try a strap wrench on it, but you'll likely break the ceramic before it breaks loose.