My great uncle wants me to change his spark plugs in a 2005 Ford 500 V6. The back 3 look like a pain to get to. Most of the engines I work on are diesel so I don't have very many spark plug sockets except for a few 5/8 and 13/16. I have two universal sockets but the rubber grommets don't work the best.
What size socket do I need? In Garage Journal fashion, this is the perfect excuse to buy more tools. I was thinking of buying a swivel socket with extension built in, but I'm not sure what size I need. I looked at my uncle's car and pulled a coil but I only had my 1/4" set with me and I wasn't at my shop. The hole was too deep to check with a socket and I didn't want to risk dropping my socket without having a magnet to fish it out.
It looked like a 9/16" but online replacement plugs say 5/8. 14mm is awfully close too. Anyone know which one it is and which style (magnetic, swivel, extension, etc) is best to use in tight spots?
What size socket do I need? In Garage Journal fashion, this is the perfect excuse to buy more tools. I was thinking of buying a swivel socket with extension built in, but I'm not sure what size I need. I looked at my uncle's car and pulled a coil but I only had my 1/4" set with me and I wasn't at my shop. The hole was too deep to check with a socket and I didn't want to risk dropping my socket without having a magnet to fish it out.
It looked like a 9/16" but online replacement plugs say 5/8. 14mm is awfully close too. Anyone know which one it is and which style (magnetic, swivel, extension, etc) is best to use in tight spots?