BROKEN AND STRIPPED SPARK PLUG

[savun216]

i was replacing my spark plugs the other day and with my bad luck i broke a spark plug . to my dismay it was also stripped. if any one can shed some light on how to remove the darn thing please help.

i was thinkin of drill a little hole into the plug then use a bolt remove. if there is a better way please inform me.
Modified by savun216 at 10:08 AM 3/19/2008

[Thamm]

is any part of the spark plug sticking out?

[dickie]

so the threads in the head are stripped or cross-threaded? how much of the plug broke off?

[savun216]

the electrode and ceramic insulation broke off but the nut and gasket is still in it. but the problem is is that the nut is completely stripped.

[twistedragdoll]

use a smaller socket and lightly hammer it on. it will either go on and get the plug out or the socket will break... works just the same on lug nuts/weel locks.

[meltdown187]

a tap and die set may work or go to the local parts store and see if they have something to remove stripped bolts. should be a socket

[brizanden]

get the grab it drill bit kit thing its pimp lol. you like drill a hole in a striped whatev then u stick a drill bit that has threads on it into the hole and it unscrews whatev u shreeded right out.

[dickie]

they have these special sockets called "bolt grip" that may work if the plug is rounded. i cant tell if thats what you mean or the threads are crossed at this point. can you be more specific?

[CMG]

And please explain what happened, broken and stripped? Were you using a plug socket?

[savun216]

i jus got the car and it needed new plugs. i just tried a wrench it out sith a socket. then it broke off. the heex nut was stripped. now its rounded. i'll put a pic up soon

[dickie]

if its rounded you may be able to get a bolt grip socket on it if they make one big enough. check your local hardware stores.

[savun216]

thanks for all the help. i bought me an irwin bolt grip remover tool set for 10$ and got the spark plug out.