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| sixaddict |
 Nov 18 2025, 02:28 PM
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This is a silly question but I need a recommendation as to a functional spark plug socket for a six. Haven’t done this for a while, but I have two sockets, one won’t hold the plug while the other won’t release it. Turning this job into (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| Front yard mechanic |
Nov 18 2025, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None
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Electrical tape is your friend works great for lug nuts too
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| rgalla9146 |
Nov 19 2025, 11:13 PM
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QUOTE(Front yard mechanic @ Nov 18 2025, 07:59 PM)  Electrical tape is your friend works great for lug nuts too I agree. Remove the rubber and put a couple rounds of tape on it and reinstall. Walla ! Tight as a rats ass. |
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| bdstone914 |
Nov 20 2025, 07:51 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,280 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Nov 19 2025, 11:13 PM) QUOTE(Front yard mechanic @ Nov 18 2025, 07:59 PM) Electrical tape is your friend works great for lug nuts too I agree. Remove the rubber and put a couple rounds of tape on it and reinstall. Walla ! Tight as a rats ass. How do you know that a rats ass is tight? |
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| Front yard mechanic |
Nov 20 2025, 10:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Nov 20 2025, 05:51 PM) QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Nov 19 2025, 11:13 PM) QUOTE(Front yard mechanic @ Nov 18 2025, 07:59 PM) Electrical tape is your friend works great for lug nuts too I agree. Remove the rubber and put a couple rounds of tape on it and reinstall. Walla ! Tight as a rats ass. How do you know that a rats ass is tight? You could put your finger in it  |
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Posts in this topic
sixaddict Looking for new spark plug socket Nov 18 2025, 02:28 PM
930cabman :popcorn: Nov 18 2025, 02:37 PM DennisV
I have two sockets, one won’t hold the plug whi... Nov 18 2025, 03:14 PM sixaddict Of course they have inserts…..as I said one is o... Nov 18 2025, 04:06 PM
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Of course they have inserts…..as I said one is ... Nov 19 2025, 01:13 PM 930cabman
Of course they have inserts…..as I said one is... Nov 19 2025, 01:33 PM NARP74 I saw someone using a koken recently, looked and w... Nov 18 2025, 04:37 PM sixaddict Looks good
Thank you! Nov 18 2025, 04:57 PM bdstone914 This is a BMW spark plug tool next to a 911 sparl ... Nov 20 2025, 07:56 PM rgalla9146
This is a BMW spark plug tool next to a 911 sparl... Nov 21 2025, 09:05 PM cassmcentee For installing plugs in my 4 I use a short length ... Nov 19 2025, 01:41 PM Ninja :agree: :agree: :agree:
Been wrenching daily f... Nov 19 2025, 02:26 PM sixaddict As usual given time …..this site always comes th... Nov 19 2025, 05:48 PM fixer34 This plug socket came with my -6 when I got it 48 ... Nov 19 2025, 05:54 PM 930cabman
This plug socket came with my -6 when I got it 48... Nov 21 2025, 10:08 AM jim_hoyland Does the tape go inside ? Nov 20 2025, 07:13 PM frank_c Locking extensions solve the issue of the socket g... Nov 20 2025, 10:34 PM L-Jet914 I second locking extensions but with a pin detent ... Nov 21 2025, 12:54 AM TMM914 These two plug sockets have never failed me. If th... Nov 21 2025, 03:20 PM |
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