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<blockquote data-quote="Robert M" data-source="post: 16316321" data-attributes="member: 9628"><p>At first when I did spark plug changes in the Ford DOHC 5.4 I started with the regular 5/8 plug socket and an extension..........and the black tape to help keep the two together "hoping" that the socket would not stay attached to the plug, wayyyyyy down in the hole while I had the extension and ratchet in my hand and not attached to the stuck plug socket after the Black tape let go.............I screwed around with that a couple of times and thought "there has to be a wiser way".....So I then moved to a deeper socket.......</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1607291[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>But then that socket, still had the rubber spark plug retainer inside and sometimes those rubber retainers hold onto the porcelain rather tightly and the socket still wants to fight releasing from the plug......Plus the socket was still below the valve cover and down in the hole making removal a PITA sometimes.</p><p></p><p>So then I got a little wiser and went with an even longer socket, but this time with a magnet to hold the plug instead of rubber, this worked well the socket was up to the top of the valve cover hole and the magnet released rather smoothly.........</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1607292[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p> and these were my spark plug changing tools along with a couple of different length extensions and a swivel head Snap-on ratchet...........</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1607297[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Now finally for my next spark plug change I believe I have found the best option for these plugs that are deep in the hole, require and extension and also require working around a throttle body on the rear two on the drivers side........and it is a magnetic retainer.....The attached swivel allows the extension to angle as needed, when working around the T.B., it is long enough to get well out of the hole but not hit the hood, it has the magnetic retainer for plug securing and easy release, it seems like it may be the best tool for the job?</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1607294[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1607295[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>No more Black tape holding socket to extension foolishness, no more plug stuck to socket rubber retainer wayyy down in the hole, no more changing extension lengths and adding swivels to get the right angle around the T.B.............</p><p></p><p>Just pull out the socket with captured extension and do the plug change.</p><p></p><p>R</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robert M, post: 16316321, member: 9628"] At first when I did spark plug changes in the Ford DOHC 5.4 I started with the regular 5/8 plug socket and an extension..........and the black tape to help keep the two together "hoping" that the socket would not stay attached to the plug, wayyyyyy down in the hole while I had the extension and ratchet in my hand and not attached to the stuck plug socket after the Black tape let go.............I screwed around with that a couple of times and thought "there has to be a wiser way".....So I then moved to a deeper socket....... [ATTACH=full]1607291[/ATTACH] But then that socket, still had the rubber spark plug retainer inside and sometimes those rubber retainers hold onto the porcelain rather tightly and the socket still wants to fight releasing from the plug......Plus the socket was still below the valve cover and down in the hole making removal a PITA sometimes. So then I got a little wiser and went with an even longer socket, but this time with a magnet to hold the plug instead of rubber, this worked well the socket was up to the top of the valve cover hole and the magnet released rather smoothly......... [ATTACH=full]1607292[/ATTACH] and these were my spark plug changing tools along with a couple of different length extensions and a swivel head Snap-on ratchet........... [ATTACH=full]1607297[/ATTACH] Now finally for my next spark plug change I believe I have found the best option for these plugs that are deep in the hole, require and extension and also require working around a throttle body on the rear two on the drivers side........and it is a magnetic retainer.....The attached swivel allows the extension to angle as needed, when working around the T.B., it is long enough to get well out of the hole but not hit the hood, it has the magnetic retainer for plug securing and easy release, it seems like it may be the best tool for the job? [ATTACH=full]1607294[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1607295[/ATTACH] No more Black tape holding socket to extension foolishness, no more plug stuck to socket rubber retainer wayyy down in the hole, no more changing extension lengths and adding swivels to get the right angle around the T.B............. Just pull out the socket with captured extension and do the plug change. R [/QUOTE]
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