I tried replacing Glow plug number 6 over the weekend. I believe i got about 2/3s the way out and it appears the hex head of the glow plug broke, not the shaft of the plug but where you would put the socket onto to remove it. Before it popped, i tighten it all the way down, then turned it back out till it got tight again, counting the revolutions of the socket. Then marked my new plug and turned it out the sleeve to get an idea how much more i had to go before it was out.
I can get a pliers on it, it wiggles, but it must be still a thread or two into the head. I tried turning the plug with the pliers but that was a no go. The frustrating part of it all it was coming out really easy right before the head popped, yes i started with the 1/4 turn out, 1/8 turn back, but after a point it was coming out really easy, and when i went to turn it back into i was actually using my fingers on the socket extension, not the 1/4' drive ratchet.
What are my options at this point? i read on a power stoke forum to start the engine hoping to pop the plug out....that seems like a bad idea.
I can get a pliers on it, it wiggles, but it must be still a thread or two into the head. I tried turning the plug with the pliers but that was a no go. The frustrating part of it all it was coming out really easy right before the head popped, yes i started with the 1/4 turn out, 1/8 turn back, but after a point it was coming out really easy, and when i went to turn it back into i was actually using my fingers on the socket extension, not the 1/4' drive ratchet.
What are my options at this point? i read on a power stoke forum to start the engine hoping to pop the plug out....that seems like a bad idea.