by hang3xc » Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:56 pm
I came across this tool and it made it MUCH easier than it would have been without it. It is a...
Gear Wrench 5/8 inch X 6 inch MAGNETIC SWIVEL SPARK PLUG SOCKET
I got mine at Advance Auto Parts, but it's prob sold at lots of places
First, it's magnetic on the inside and holds the plug very securely.
Second, it is long enough to not need extensions,
Third, it swivels kind of like a universal joint, except it's not a universal joint, which can bind up at certain angles.
Because it's magnetic it will hold the plug while putting it in and taking it out. On the front plugs I used a regular old spark plug socket and the little rubber piece came out of the socket while the plug was still in the hole! I had to use one of those flexible things that have 3 retractable claws to get it out. After that I went looking for a better way and came across this tool.
Being long enough you don't need to attach any extensions, which could come off the socket and make things a more difficult than they need to be
The swivel makes it easy to get it in and out of the hole and allows more angles or leeway to work the ratchet
This isn't spam. I just came across this tool yesterday and it worked so good I thought it would help others with this somewhat difficult job. It's also inexpensive, which is always good. I think it was $10.50
It really made things easier