Spark plug stuck

[tfsbecause]

I have a 98 Contour 2.0L, 4 cylinder. The spark plug is rounded off and I can't get anything to grab on to remove it. I have no idea what happened or when.

Anyone have any ideas on how to get it out?? I am not working right now and would really rather not take it in if possible. Thanks!

 

[Lord Stanley]

How the heck is it possible to round off a spark plug!?!? That is crazy... IDK, you may have to take off the valve cover so you can get in there and grab it, unless someone else knows of a better way to do it...

 

[Smalls]

find a deepwell easy out. i believe you can buy single ones from sears

 

[Lord Stanley]

find a deepwell easy out. i believe you can buy single ones from sears

They make those now? I was not sure, because I know the set I have are the standard inch-deep, or something close to that...

 

[Smalls]

i was in the matco store at my college and saw them on the shelf. 3/8" drive deep easy outs. i was so tempted to buy them. i probably should have

edit: matco part # MDBX9

 

[SVTGT350]

In 10 years of turning wrenches I haven't seen a rounded off spark plug still in the head, I would start with a new 5/8" deep 6 point socket and see if that can get it out. Never tried it before but might try one of those "as seen on TV" grip everything sockets. I know I've seen them at Home Depot in the past.

 

[SVTJON87]

I have used a bolt out socket from sears. saved me a lot of time when my oil drain plug was rounded off. Those sockets are cheap too. definitely worth a shot!

 

[icysvt]

as mentioned try a gator grip socket it very well may work.

 

[imnotacop420]

i was in the matco store at my college and saw them on the shelf. 3/8" drive deep easy outs. i was so tempted to buy them. i probably should have

edit: matco part # MDBX9

Dude he's not working, he would need 2 jobs to afford a matco set!

Matco tools are the shizz though!!!

 

[Smalls]

i still might be able to get you that tq wrench! i'll talk to garrett tomorrow