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BIGRED400
01-19-2004, 11:13 AM
My sparkplug socket that came with the tool-kit rounded out (sheetmetal) .Who sells a good one that'll fit in that tight hole???

cracer250
01-19-2004, 11:27 AM
Mine did the same. They are very cheap quality. Any ideas?

Martin Blair
01-19-2004, 12:14 PM
get a depp socket that matchs it put a extension on it and a socket wrench ;)

Woodsrider
01-19-2004, 02:21 PM
A chrome, Craftsman 18mm deep socket is the ticket;)

michigan rider
01-19-2004, 02:37 PM
what ^^^ said

01-19-2004, 02:37 PM
Originally posted by cracer250
Mine did the same. They are very cheap quality. Any ideas?


Got dam,,,,, how many foot lbs of torque you guys usin:confused: :eek2: :eek2:

Hammer trx450r
01-19-2004, 02:48 PM
sqeeze it back with channel locks

Hammer trx450r
01-19-2004, 02:49 PM
and really, way way too tight

BIGRED400
01-19-2004, 02:54 PM
18MM done the trick, yea I probably did overtighten it, Thanks guys.:D

cracer250
01-20-2004, 06:32 AM
As for torque, my wrench bent when I tried taking the stock spark plug out for the first time. Quarter turn past finger tight is how I put them in.