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Old 12-08-2015, 01:09 PM   #19
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Actually I have little pain unless I overdo it. Then...look out!

Taking meds to control pain...not good.
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Old 12-08-2015, 01:43 PM   #20
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Agree.

Glad your pain isn't troublesome as long as you take care. Many not so fortunate.
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Old 12-09-2015, 07:57 AM   #21
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Got one of the Yaris plugs out this AM. Didn't need the cheater pipe on the ratchet it came right out. Im going to clean the threads with gas and a toothbrush and reinstall it and run to the store for some anti seize later on. The gap measures 044 same as the plug for the Camry. Is this right?

In the picture note how the brown deposits are darkest near the end and get lighter as you move farther away.

Since the sparkplug socket comes of the end of the 6 inch extension when reinstalling the plugs I shoo gooed the socket and extension together to prevent that.
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Old 12-09-2015, 08:12 AM   #22
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I carefully drop the plug into the hole with needle nose pliers and then use a regular socket (⅝ I think?) to tighten it up.
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Old 12-09-2015, 08:29 AM   #23
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That would work. The rubber insert of a standard sparkplug socket can also be lubed with a shot of WD40 so it doesn't grab the plug so tight. But it will still pull the socket off the extension sometimes.
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Old 12-09-2015, 10:23 AM   #24
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When my sparkplug socket falls off my extension I just use my magnetic wand tool and pull it out. Obviously this won't work if the socket is still attached to the plug. You can usually insert the extender back into the socket and jiggle it so that it comes off of the plug and then use the magnet to remove it.
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Old 12-10-2015, 08:26 AM   #25
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You need better tools! I use a spark plug socket on a extension. with a dab of anti
seize on the threads. I have never needed to lube the socket.
WD40 is not a real lubricant. It's water displacement (WD) formula 40. It's was designed
to air dry and protect from rust. Yes. it does have some lubricating properties.
Good for guns for long term storage not so good for long term lube.
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Old 12-10-2015, 12:40 PM   #26
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Looks like my brother in law is going to get the job of replacing the plugs in the wifes Camry. He has his own repair business specializing in BMWs. I think the plugs can be removed just by torqueing them out using whatever force necessary. Not that I have the ability to do that. Besides if the threads come out he can do the fix.

Im wondering if he will try to get them out and agree with me its best to leave them in there?
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Old 12-13-2015, 02:42 PM   #27
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Pb blaster is your friend here.I'm gonna change the plugs in my 2015 at maybe 50,000,hopefully I'll catch them before they stick.
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Old 12-14-2015, 05:53 AM   #28
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Pb blaster is your friend here.I'm gonna change the plugs in my 2015 at maybe 50,000,hopefully I'll catch them before they stick.
At 41k on my 09 Yaris they came out easy enough.
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Old 12-16-2015, 07:17 PM   #29
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the trick to starting plugs is a piece of vacuum or fuel hose.fit tight on the plug and just drop it in the plug hole.it kinda self aligns and starts.
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Old 12-19-2015, 09:04 PM   #30
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Run the engine to operating temp, remove the coil & soak the plug with Kroil after loosening it. Work the plug back & forth. I doubt it strips. If it does, you can Time-sert it. If you don't want to Time-set it yourself, take it to a local machine shop & they'll do it on the car for about $50-$80. Never use Heli-coil, use only Time-sert.
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Old 12-21-2015, 12:23 PM   #31
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Ive r and r ed all the plugs in my 09 Yaris, cleaned the deposits off with solvent and a bristle brush and lubed them with copper antiseize and checked the gaps (they were good). In another 30k miles I'll r and r them again and relube to keep them from seizeing as well as check the gaps. I don't plan to ever change them but then again at 3000 miles a year in 20 years that'll be 60k miles and I wont need a car anymore anyways.

That leaves the wifes Camrys plugs. They've never been out at 126k and are stuck. Or at least #1 is. (didn't check the others) My brother in law is going to get that job. But if somehow he doesn't do it I might try all the suggestions myself. (ie warm the engine, loosen the plugs, douse with PB or Croil and turn them out. I figger about six months start to finish.
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Old 12-22-2015, 09:17 PM   #32
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Bronsin, you are everywhere.. saw your name on a diesel thread... 3bt? 4bt? Or 7.3L? Anyway I changed mine on the Yaris at 75K replaced with BOSCHs with anti-seize as always! I anti seize my lug nuts too..

EDIT: BOSCH PUGS NOT NGK!
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Old 12-23-2015, 06:00 AM   #33
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Bronsin, you are everywhere.. saw your name on a diesel thread... 3bt? 4bt? Or 7.3L? Anyway I changed mine on the Yaris at 75K replaced with NGKs with anti-seize as always! I anti seize my lug nuts too..
Yes a few years ago I bought an ~86 Ford Diesel for $1000 and used it for chores and also made it available for the neighbors projects. (good public relations) Under NJ laws it didn't have to be inspected but I found out the cops were using old vehicles as cash cows writing tickets for $$$ for various defects so I had to sell it.

One thing about antiseize on lug nuts is it can change the torque readings ie you over do the torque. I find if you have hubcaps or acorn lung nuts theres seldom a problem. A shot of WD40 on the tightened open type nuts also helps.
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^^^^

This is very true. I found out the hard way a long time ago and broke two studs. The nut felt like it was tightening up to 75ft/lbs then went loose and then POP!
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If I remember correctly; When using Never Seize reduce torque by 10%.
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Old 12-23-2015, 08:26 AM   #36
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If I remember correctly; When using Never Seize reduce torque by 10%.

Really? Never heard of that.

I don't buy it. Torque would be measured by the resistance between contact surfaces, not how slippery the threads are.


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