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Originally Posted by Guam135i
I tried to replace my plugs since my car has 62K miles. I bought a thin wall socket an a torque wrench to do it. However when I was removing one plug it felt like it was cross threaded coming out. finally got the plug out and threads looked okay. I tried to install the new plug and I could not get it started by hand the side of the socket was rubbing against the side of the hole. I used a ratchet to get it going but I had to stop because it felt it might cross thread and it's aluminum is this normal?
I need help
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^^That doesn't sound good.
I hope you have not started the engine. You might want to have a shop(dealer or indi) check that plug.
Q's.... Where did you buy your spark plug socket>? It should be a 14mm 12point - with very thin wall, design. This is why I always buy high quality tools. Even BMW dealers sell the special spark plug tool.
Where did you buy your plugs? Maybe it is what is defective. Either way... its not a good feeling when you strip the spark plug threads. Hoping for the best for you.
Dack