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The other day i was going to change my spark plugs, so then i checked the plugs to make sure i needed to change them. i took them out successfully and checked all 4 and they are soon to be needed to be replaced. as im installing the first plug, the socket comes off the extension as i pull it out and i then go back and fight for 30minutes to retrieve it successfully. but then the rubber that is supposed to be inside the socket is stuck inside the well/tube around the spark plug, which left me to just drop the rest of the other 3 and tighten them back down without the rubber. the rubber is keeping me from getting the plug back out because its blocking my way of seizing the plug. i tried everything, wired hangars, picks and hooks to get it out.. knowing that i have work in the next hour i put everything back together and started the car. and it ran fine. no check engine light, nothing. I am a complete idiot for having this happen  :'( . any suggestions or what not will be very helpful.

Can you get it loose?

nope, its in there good

Try some thin needle nose pliers if not take it to a mechanic shop am sure they can get it out for you

do you think i should spray wd40/motor oil in it to loosen it? im looking through other forums and they all say to do that. or maybe get a long enough needle nose to grip the spark plug and loosen it that way since im getting new ones anyways?

You have absolutely no way of sliding the socket around the rubber boot? If the rubber boot is still around the plug as its designed to be, you should be able to put the socket on over it and remove the whole thing.

The more is tried to the more it got deeper. Remember, i had to reassemble everything to get to work. And ill try again to get the socket around the rubber. And get a picture right after i get out of class.

Sounds good.

I would attepmt to pull the rubber out with a  long thin pair of needle nose before spraying anything in there.

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as you can see i attempted to do whatever i can to get this fucker out. the wd40 made it softer but still no movement

Its like it expanded...

That's a tough one.  I would say, use an x-acto blade to slice away some of the rubber, in vertical section.  Then when you have a segment off, use the pliers to pull the rest out.

Would that reach down to the rubber?

One of these. 

http://www.amazon.com/Xacto-X3001-Razor-Knife-Blade/dp/tech-data/B00006ICJS (http://www.amazon.com/Xacto-X3001-Razor-Knife-Blade/dp/tech-data/B00006ICJS)

It's just an idea though.  Since it's coming from me, I would take it with a grain of salt.

I know what they are its just im not sure if itll reach down that far.isnt that almost as long as a pencil or just a bit longer?

about as long as pencil.  but there's different holders for them.  That's about the only thing I can think of. 

I guess Ill go looking around a bit more for tools thatll be usefull for this.

Hmmm, what if you get a dry/wet vac, get an attachment that will go over the hole, then try to suck the damn thing out? Just make sure you clean out the vac's tub before you do this, so you can find the thing again. :P

Not sure if it'll work, but hey, you've tried everything else, so what the hell!  :eatthis:

I was actually thinking about that idea too.  But I figured, if he already tried pulling it out with pliers and it didn't move, then a vacuum cleaner won't be able to help either.

You may want to try locking forceps (kelly clamp).  It's long and thin enough to reach in there to get it, and the locking mechanism makes it easier to get a good grip.

Dont forget this rubber is hard as fuck. I was thinking of finding a long ass 15" radiator hook pick.

Sure.  I was just throwing out an idea.  So, is this the rubber that's usually on the inside of the spark plug socket that's stuck in there?

Correct

Bummer.  Does the socket have a warranty.  You could have them recoup the expenses to have a mechanic get it out.

I had these tools for a while. And i dont have a warranty.

I would be slightly afraid that it might melt during an extended trip... Just a thought that was in my head and I figured I would share.

It kinda looks like it did already.

well good news guys, i finally got it out with in a hour with a small knife and knitting needles :D.  :flip: what i used to suck out the chunks of rubber was straws duct taped around the vacuum. took time, but i finally got it all out. thank you guys for the tips.

Glad you got this cleaned up man.

awesome

wow, never seen that happen before and i've done spark plugs numerous times.