Why do spark plug sockets have hex ends on them?

[pipsters]

Why? I've never understood. What is the reason for the 6 pt hex on the bottom of the spark plug sockets? All of mine are like that.

 

[chris142]

so you can use a wrench to clear your aftermarket headers that wont allow you to use a ratchet or extension.

 

[pipsters]

so you can use a wrench to clear your aftermarket headers that wont allow you to use a ratchet or extension.

Ah OK figured it was for a wrench.

 

[Fedwrench]

Access and great finger spinning on lesser brands that don't have knurling on the socket.

 

[RCRGarage]

Ah OK figured it was for a wrench.

LOL. You did not.

 

[A_Pmech]

Apparently you don't have a 4th gen Camaro or Firebird or you would be well versed in the uses of hex-end plug sockets.

 

[thesilverone]

Apparently you don't have a 4th gen Camaro or Firebird or you would be well versed in the uses of hex-end plug sockets.

Not a problem with headers

 

[theoldwizard1]

so you can use a wrench to clear your aftermarket headers that wont allow you to use a ratchet or extension.

I actually had to shave the front of a spark plug socket down so that it would fit inside of the handle on a blower (it use a short plug) and then an open end wrench.

 

[Lkdelta]

Apparently you don't have a 4th gen Camaro or Firebird or you would be well versed in the uses of hex-end plug sockets.

I need the hex head to loosen the plug behind the steering shaft in the GMC Jimmy

 

[NUTTSGT]

Apparently you don't have a 4th gen Camaro or Firebird or you would be well versed in the uses of hex-end plug sockets.

Doesn't necessarily have to be an F-body, I used one on my Foxbody.

 

[sberry]

There are times it makes it easier for sure, 3/4 socket fits on it.

 

[metaleltr]

Johnson 150 fast strike, the two lower plugs need to use a wrench on the socket.

 

[flht1997]

Apparently you don't have a 4th gen Camaro or Firebird or you would be well versed in the uses of hex-end plug sockets.

or a 1st gen Firebird with A/C!

 

[GRX]

Apparently you don't have a 4th gen Camaro or Firebird or you would be well versed in the uses of hex-end plug sockets.

Not a problem with headers

Ha. Chevy owners, ***** to be you! Not a problem with the Pontiac v-8. Then again, their header/manifold bolts face downward and are a bear to get to instead

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I use them a lot for shock top mounts, as the bore inside allows a socket tosit inside to counter hold the piston/rod.

 

[bobemmerich]

I need the hex head to loosen the plug behind the steering shaft in the GMC Jimmy

^^THIS^^. Jimmy, Blazer, Bravada #3 plug. Actually I had to shorten one of mine to fit over it and clear it.

 

[redwrench60]

^^THIS^^. Jimmy, Blazer, Bravada #3 plug. Actually I had to shorten one of mine to fit over it and clear it.

There's actually a spark plug socket made just for this application. I have one and it works very well.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...roup_ID=682000&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

[thesilverone]

Ha. Chevy owners, ***** to be you! Not a problem with the Pontiac v-8. Then again, their header/manifold bolts face downward and are a bear to get to instead

Hey bozo, we're talking about the LS1 that was in both chevys and pontiacs

 

[Murphy4570]

Doesn't necessarily have to be an F-body, I used one on my Foxbody.

I used to as well when I had equal length shorty headers on my '90 LX. I ditched them for longtubes, made sparkplug access oh so easy!

 

[GRX]

Hey bozo, we're talking about the LS1 that was in both chevys and pontiacs

Hey Bozo, I got the 4th gen thing. I was talking pre-corporate era plants.

 

[chris142]

I was talking about accessing the plugs on an old 327 or 350 in a Chevelle or Camaro with ****** headers. You gotta use a wrench on your plug socket for those.

 

[cglasgow]

Same for 2nd gen F-bodies with A/C. #8 is a ***** to get to.