Easily Removing Broken or Stuck Spark Plug Boots

[@ezdeezytube]

I wish I could have had this calming music when I was swearing for an hour at those stuck boots!

[@ReturningtoBasics]

I hope you got your's repaired and hopefully my tips helped. Good luck.

[@manglermalachi8080]

My blood pressure skyrocketed and blue flames shot from my ears when my needle-nosed pliers retrieved only a chunk of stuck boot from my wife's Ford Flex. Thanks to your video spectacular results had at the cost of only one boot ($20). May God continually bless you now and forever after!

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad it helped. Thanks!

[@Mike-01234]

Honda Pilot someone had used a spark plug socket with a rubber boot it got stuck. He took another socket tried to get it out jammed it worse wedged between the hex and the oil tube. I tried for weeks to get it out with everything I could do took it to a Honda guy he tried also eventually he said we had to pull the head to get out. I spent all day pulling the head and what I did was drill out the plug from the other side combustion chamber side run a bolt in and a nut down inside the tube. Once bolted in I just tighten the bolt from underneath until the plug started to turn what was left of it. Honda guy said we could remove the tube with a pipe wrench, but he seen them leak oil when you press in a new one. No way to press it in from anyway without removing the head. Use the proper spark plug socket long ones that have no rubber boot are magnetic.

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Sorry you had such trouble. Wow! Your advice about the right spark plug socket is correct. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Mario-iy7hw]

Sir, you are a savior. I thought my wife was going to divorce me 😂. There really should be a way to send a tip here. Thank you so much 👍

[@ReturningtoBasics]

So glad it helped. I'm embarrassed to say I worked in auto parts during college and owned one after retiring and didn't learn this until trick just recently. The way to give me a tip is fuel the KZbin algorithm by hitting the "Like" button and subscribing to our channel. That helps our channel. I appreciate your comment. Good luck with your repair.

[@deadeyeshooter]

Great way to resolve this issue. Helped me tremendously as I had the broke boot off within 5 minutes using your technique. Thanks a bunch!

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad I could help.

[@joshgerald1995]

Your method actually work for me! Thank you for sharing!!! Stay strong every one !!!

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad it helped!

[@JetMac83]

Thank you for sharing this. It helped bunches.

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad it helped!

[@carlashton9331]

Thanks brother! Carb cleaner is all I had laying around. That and the pick worked great!

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad it helped. Thanks for sharing!

[@miguelsalami]

Great trick I didn't have any pick tools so I used a straight piece of wire coat hanger & used needle nose pliers to make a hook on one end. Worked like a charm. ❤

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad it worked for you. Thanks!!

[@willynilly1445]

That pick trick really turned my day around. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad to help! Thanks for commenting.

[@Vandezza]

Thank you. I was so depressed but this is amazing! Thanks a million

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad it helped.

[@devinthibeaux4178]

I just got done from following your instructions. Thank you so much I was fighting with this all day before I ran into your video

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad it helped. Thanks for sharing.

[@clarepagliazzo5494]

You saved me a lot of time and stress. thank you

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@charleslocke3191]

Thank you for this video. I have a VW Passat and 3 out of 4 boots broke off. Your method worked great.

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@charlesharris6870]

I really appreciate this video.. I honestly thought I was all out of options when my boot broke off near the bottom. Now onto getting a looped pick

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad it helped.

[@DougHinVA]

a 'looped pick' can be fashioned from a coat hanger and needle nose pliers and cutters. Get a length odf straight wire plenty long and use the needle nose pliers to fashion a gentle and small loop at the end. Let it gently lift the end of the coil boot away from the plug sides AFTER lightly spraying a bit of brake cleaner with the small plastic nozzle on it. When it is removed with the loop... dry the boot and put it on the end of the coil and LUBE it with dielectric grease!... Then clean the plug and reinstall it and the coil AFTER applying the dielectric grease.!

[@elwpony99]

Great advice! Worked like a charm

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad it helped!

[@popollo22]

I can't even get the top part off on my 4th one, stuck in there real good. I know from experience from the 3rd one if it pops off at the top, compressed air pops it right out.

[@ReturningtoBasics]

That’s a good bit of information to know. Thanks.

[@misskitty8510]

This is the best idea of all of them! 👍

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Thanks. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@fxnepilogue]

I just had this happen. Gonna give this a shot. Like you said - whoever put these boots on didn’t grease them cause every single one is seized and I’m gonna have to buy new boots

[@ReturningtoBasics]

You’re right. Be sure to use lots of dielectric grease on the new ones. This trick will get the old ones out. Good luck.

[@hebegb1966]

Sir this worked beautifully for me, thank you!!!

[@ReturningtoBasics]

You're welcome!

[@jasonburton1209]

Thanks so much for sharing! This worked like a charm!

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad it helped!

[@Ryan.Willis]

Thank you! This is the solution that worked!

[@ReturningtoBasics]

You're welcome!

[@sirluke9927]

Thank you so much. First time this ever happened to me. You saved me. Why? Because it's my wife's car. Lol.

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@robinjackman2080]

You are the man! Worked great.

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

Thanks for the video

[@ReturningtoBasics]

You bet.

[@SteveHoward-qv6ws]

ty, just sprayed high priced wd40 (I don't use this stuff unless desperate lol). down it, will try your method next thank you.

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Good luck!

[@ricardobalderas2690]

Thank you so much you saved me a lot of time.

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad I could help! Good luck with your repair.

[@cwalters6464]

Same as I do for removing rubber grips from handlebars !

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Thanks. I appreciate you commenting.

[@cwalters6464]

@ReturningtoBasics hey I tried this but I discovered something. I shot the brake parts cleaner into the spring hole and then with a long rubber tipped blower nozzle I forced the brake parts cleaner to come out from around the outside. Then because I didn't have a 5/8 hole saw bit I used a 3/4, and instead of chucking it up in a drill I put a doubled nut on the bolt so I could turn it with a box end wrench. Then i turned the hole saw bit by hand applying downward pressure and let the hole saw teeth bite into the rubber just a bit and then about another half turn and all the rubber boots broke free and slid right up and out. Nothing damaged at all ! I reused them

[@DougHinVA]

So how do we ensure the spark plug coil boot is NOT stuck to start with? Can we use a very light smear of dielectric grease on the outside bottom of the boot, etc.?

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Absolutely. You are right. Good call.

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

I have the straight 6 on the 04 Envoy and it was hard to get the spark plug out and I finally got it but broke the white part off and some of the pieces we left in the hole which I hope I got all them out. But after getting the new plug in I can't get the sparkplug socket out. Any ideas?

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Try using some Fluid Film. Spray it around the outside walls of the socket and let it soak for a while. That may allow you to break it free.

[@PanamaSticks]

Will the brake cleaner mess up the catalytic?

[@ReturningtoBasics]

No. It also will evaporate well before any problems occur with a coil, boot, piston, or anything else.

[@BeretumiGen7]

Thank you sir 🙏🏾

[@ReturningtoBasics]

You are welcome.

[@mikerowley3508]

There's a little piece of metal on the inside of the boot that broke off onto the spark plug how can I remove it? I can't unscrew the spark plug now because it's broken off onto the spark plug any suggestions or any videos that you have

[@ReturningtoBasics]

It sounds like you have part of the spring from inside the boot stuck on the spark plug insulator. It shouldn’t be to hard to get off with a pair of long needle nose pliers or a pick. You possibly can remove the protector from inside your spark plug socket and get it to fit over that obstruction. Good luck.

[@mikerowley3508]

​@@ReturningtoBasics Okay I will give it a go. Thanks for your help.

[@chrissutton716]

Awesome video!!! Thanks

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@TheRealJLucas]

go right to short hook pick!!

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@MrSkullcandy18]

Broooo! Thank you! Saved my ass

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Glad it helped.

[@donswanick237]

Great video

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Thanks!

[@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors]

Another great tip Neal, Have you been to dogwood trace lately?

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Yes I have. Even though you could not see it, I have an Aircast boot on my left foot. I broke my heel up there just after getting my big buck. I just went this week again. I'm beginning to walk again.

[@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors]

@@ReturningtoBasics I was at foggy ridge a little over a month ago, hoping to go again next weekend. Hope your foot heals quickly and you are back at it soon.

[@luke50469]

Can I use wd40 for this?

[@ReturningtoBasics]

I would use either electonics cleaner or brake cleaner as they totally evaporate.

[@johneagle7842]

i'll give the picks a try since mine broke off and is stuck ...

[@ReturningtoBasics]

They do work John. I'm embarrased to say that I tried many other less successful methods before finally learning this trick. Thanks for watching and commenting. I hope you repair is easy and quick.

[@281cu6]

COPs are so much worse than plug wires. Stupid design.

[@ReturningtoBasics]

They work great…when they work.

[@sensations97]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ReturningtoBasics]

Thanks.