So I just now started working on my car and just wanna have fun and keep it maintained and such before I mess with it. I just got new spark plugs and am trying to replace my current ones bc they are pretty old. I am unable to get the coil cover thingies off of them tho because they are pretty last person to put them in stripped it I believe…? They tightened tf outa it and I’m worried about stripping the sockets. Any tips on how I should go about this??
#2016 Ford Fusion SE 2.5L FWD
raw jolt
worthy yarrow
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raw jolt
Done sir
barren orchidBOT
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worthy yarrow
If your socket fits on tight I'd lowkey just crank on it 💀
Usually those aren't ever tight enough to strip
@west vector Would you say this is a pb blaster moment or ugga duhga and hope moment?
raw jolt
If your socket fits on tight I'd lowkey just crank on it 💀
i suppose i forgot to mention... its spinning but not coming out
worthy yarrow
Ok we fucked then
raw jolt
lowkey i wrote this liike a dumbass
worthy yarrow
Wait is the bolt spinning or the socket?
raw jolt
Ok we fucked then
i love to hear this... so theres like no way to get these off then???
raw jolt
You can yank it out for now with a slide hammer
wont this strip the socket tho??
its still in the socket a good amount i believe
i gave each the bolt areas a nice WD 40 bath
worthy yarrow
If it's spinning you threads are gone bro 💀
raw jolt
If it's spinning you threads are gone bro 💀
BROOOO that means whoever put these in are dumb. ik i didnt pull that hard. all the bolts are 8mm then theres 1 large ass one that looks like 10mm
worthy yarrow
So no matter how many times you spin in same direction no vertical movement?
worthy yarrow
Ok you need to pull the bolts out and helicoil the threads
Visegrip the bolt, pull as you spin it out, if that doesn't work you need a slide hammer
Then drill out the stripped threads and helicoil them
worthy yarrow
BROOOO that means whoever put these in are dumb. ik i didnt pull that hard. all ...
Every single one is stripped?
raw jolt
alr ill look up more into this and attempt. Ima end up replacing the coil thingies regaurdless
raw jolt
Every single one is stripped?
all of them
worthy yarrow
You sure there isn't a nut on the other side that is just spinning?
raw jolt
You sure there isn't a nut on the other side that is just spinning?
lowkey could be? didnt bother looking below but if thats the case id have no way to access that
worthy yarrow
You have visegrips?
raw jolt
wouldnt make sense the way its positioned tho. from the videos ive watched they just take off the 1 bolt per
worthy yarrow
alr ill look up more into this and attempt. Ima end up replacing the coil thingi...
Circle in the image what you'll replace
raw jolt
You have visegrips?
yea
raw jolt
Circle in the image what you'll replace
Ignition coils
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raw jolt
I plan to replace 2 of them with the same ones I have
raw jolt
Ignition coils
step one tho is somehow getting the infispinning bolt off. im twisting Counter clockwise to no avail
worthy yarrow
You gotta pull em off 💀
Slide hammer with vise grip
worthy yarrow
Ignition coils
Why?
Also you still gotta helicoil the crapped threads
Maybe try wedging bolt out with a flathead or hammer
raw jolt
Why?
Also you still gotta helicoil the crapped threads
they have cracks in the sides. i lowkey would need to show my car instead of stock images... ill have todo this tomorrow
worthy yarrow
they have cracks in the sides. i lowkey would need to show my car instead of sto...
Squirt some water in there to increase spark voltage 😈
raw jolt
Why?
Also you still gotta helicoil the crapped threads
seems like a pain in the ass but only way todo this
worthy yarrow
seems like a pain in the ass but only way todo this
It's standard practice for half of the bolts you'll find in a car 💀
Buy a metric and sae helicoil kit
raw jolt
Buy a metric and sae helicoil kit
hm those tend to run ya?
worthy yarrow
hm those tend to run ya?
Damn like $35 each on Amazon?
raw jolt
the small things add up. Never worked on my car till now, jus mechanic.
raw jolt
Damn like $35 each on Amazon?
bet
worthy yarrow
<:Shrug:1155202993587748986> the small things add up. Never worked on my car til...
Oil changes every 5k
With filter
raw jolt
Oil changes every 5k
ye i keep up with my engine oil changes
i havent done a differential ever tho...
worthy yarrow
Manual on my moms car says once every 15k mi
worthy yarrow
i havent done a differential ever tho...
How many miles
Transaxle fluid I assume you mean? Once every 30k miles for max life
raw jolt
How many miles
Transaxle fluid I assume you mean? Once every 30k miles for max ...
85k 
was changed last at 65k
worthy yarrow
Whoa so fancy you still got 10k mi
raw jolt
worthy yarrow
Real men never change the fluid and blow up the tranny at 90k mi
raw jolt
Real men never change the fluid and blow up the tranny at 90k mi
ig ima btch
west vector
So what is that cover? It’s really hard to tell in the photo
cinder creek
Real men never change the fluid and blow up the tranny at 90k mi
Im at 160k and never changed the fluid
I am the 4th owner tho lol