I am having trouble removing my spark plugs because they seem to be tourqed very tight and was wondering what should i do to make the removal easier?

 

Unfortunetly the only thing you can do is twist......what are you using to remove them?

 

Drop some light oil down there and hopefully some will seep into the threads. Let it sit for a day. Come back, cross your fingers, twist it out...

 

Also, try on a warm engine. It makes the metal expand, so it will not be that tight. But be very careful cause it's HOT!!!

 

I'm just hoping to god that hes twisting counter clockwise... I knew an idiot that twisted it clockwise before and stripped out his head. Cheapass replaced it with a helicoil and sold the car.

Anyway, I would just try to get the car to operating temp and try to removed them then.

 

Put a shot of liquid wrench down each plug, and THEN warm it up.
As an alternative, take it to a shop for a plug change.

 

Modified by CardDealer at 3:27 PM 11/16/2006

 

lefty loosey, tighty righty

 

Sorry teken- but I wouldn't go putting pipes on ratchets when working with spark plugs- I had an 89 civic come to the shop once with the original plugs in it (2 years ago) and I did everything I could to get the plugs out- the # 2 plug hex broke off- the plug was broken in half!! The head had to be pulled and sent to a machine shop. I find the best method is to spray a good amount of penetrating oil down the hole- let it sit for a while- turn it a little- if it doesn't get easier- screw it back in- wait a little- remove it some more- it will eventually come out. Anti seize is not a bad idea- but it is not completely necessary if you use denso or NGK plugs that are replaced every 30k miles. Leave those champions and bosch plugs for your lawnmower (if it's not a Honda too).

 

Ok, in answer to your question the aluminum head expands faster than the plugs.