Pulling the plugs on a '99 3.9L. I called it a night when I couldn't get a socket on the front two passenger side plugs. It felt like the nut portion was too big for the 5/8" socket that got the other 4 out. My 3/4" socket wouldn't fit inside the metal shields.

How are those shields attached? I'm guessing a snug fit and I could grab and wiggle out with a pair of channel locks?

Figured I'd better ask before I start back on it tomorrow. So, any thoughts?

Thanks,

Mike

 

Buy a new thiner socket? maybe or tap it down past the tough spot some sockets are fat some are thiner usually cheap sockets are fat.

 

Yes the sleeves are press-in. There's all kinds of muck accumulated down in them.

 

Spot on. Gunk and severely rusted and flaking off plug bases.

Thanks

 

Thats why changing them more often helps plugs are cheap every 4 years done.