Guest Im4darush Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 As always, what should be the easiest, turns out to be the hardest. Went to pull my spark plugs today and the socket size for the plug is 13/16. Is this right? Needless to say 13/16 just barely slides into the hole. I was able to get a few out, but am unable to even seat the socket onto the plug on the others. It just will not go in. Im using a craftsman standard deep socket. Do I need to find a thin wall socket to make this happen? The plug I pulled out of there was a champion RJ12YC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Are you using a spark plug socket wrench?B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 You probably need to get a special socket for spark plugs. It will also have a rubber insert in it so the sparkplug won't fall out.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Im4darush Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 You probably need to get a special socket for spark plugs. It will also have a rubber insert in it so the sparkplug won't fall out.EdThe right tool was all I needed. I have all kinds of spark plug sockets but none were a thin wall type. Went to Sears, got a thin wall spark plug socket and it fit. Tight, but it fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) The right tool for the job can make a big difference !!That snug fitting rubber insert in the upper portion of the spark plug socket in addition to gripping the spark plug, also protects the porcelain portion of the spark plug to reduce or prevent damage from cracking or breaking the porcelain when your removing, or installing old, or new plugs. Edited August 16, 2014 by 68RIVGS (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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