Trying to change spark plugs - can't get socket on plug

winston856 · 03-18-2008, 04:09 PM

Alright so I'm trying to pull a plug to check it out, specifically the number 3 plug on my EJ25D. I have the boot off but when I stick the socket in there there's like a rubber ring or something surrounding the plug and it's not allowing me to get the socket on there to pull the plug out.

It's really frustrating because the plugs are so deep into the heads and I can't see what I'm doing, only feel.

What the heck is it?

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mikeythejew · 03-18-2008, 04:15 PM

Is the piece of rubber still in the plug socket? If it fell out it may have jammed things up a bit.

winston856 · 03-18-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeythejew

Is the piece of rubber still in the plug socket? If it fell out it may have jammed things up a bit.

No sir, the sockets I'm using have no rubber.

It's in there after I pulled the boot off the end of the plug, both of my manuals don't mention anything about it that I can find.

winston856 · 03-18-2008, 04:37 PM

I pulled the next boot which I believe is number 4 and there's one in there too. It's like a little rubber ring/shield thing around the ceramic ribs near the terminal.

I tried getting some needle-nose pliers in there to pull it off but it wasn't having any of it. I wonder if I'm suppose to force it down by sticking the socket over it and pushing it onto the plug?

winston856 · 03-18-2008, 04:42 PM

It's almost like a rubber grommet of some type perhaps.

winston856 · 03-18-2008, 05:42 PM

Never mind you guys, I got it off with needle-nose pliers. It's thing rubber grommet insulator thing that fits on the end of the spark plug that insulates the plug from the valve cover and the surrounding metal.

03-18-2008, 04:09 PM	#1
winston856 Scooby Specialist Member#: 170133 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: the burrito Vehicle: 1997 Legacy 2.5GT Light Silver Metallic	Trying to change spark plugs - can't get socket on plug Alright so I'm trying to pull a plug to check it out, specifically the number 3 plug on my EJ25D. I have the boot off but when I stick the socket in there there's like a rubber ring or something surrounding the plug and it's not allowing me to get the socket on there to pull the plug out. It's really frustrating because the plugs are so deep into the heads and I can't see what I'm doing, only feel. What the heck is it? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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03-18-2008, 04:15 PM	#2
mikeythejew Scooby Specialist Member#: 141672 Join Date: Feb 2007 Vehicle: 07' wrx Uncle Scotty 5W30	Is the piece of rubber still in the plug socket? If it fell out it may have jammed things up a bit.

03-18-2008, 04:37 PM	#4
winston856 Scooby Specialist Member#: 170133 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: the burrito Vehicle: 1997 Legacy 2.5GT Light Silver Metallic	I pulled the next boot which I believe is number 4 and there's one in there too. It's like a little rubber ring/shield thing around the ceramic ribs near the terminal. I tried getting some needle-nose pliers in there to pull it off but it wasn't having any of it. I wonder if I'm suppose to force it down by sticking the socket over it and pushing it onto the plug?

03-18-2008, 04:42 PM	#5
winston856 Scooby Specialist Member#: 170133 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: the burrito Vehicle: 1997 Legacy 2.5GT Light Silver Metallic	It's almost like a rubber grommet of some type perhaps.

03-18-2008, 05:42 PM	#6
winston856 Scooby Specialist Member#: 170133 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: the burrito Vehicle: 1997 Legacy 2.5GT Light Silver Metallic	Never mind you guys, I got it off with needle-nose pliers. It's thing rubber grommet insulator thing that fits on the end of the spark plug that insulates the plug from the valve cover and the surrounding metal.