Removing swollen glow plug -lb7 Duramax

Easy, no special tools required, way to remove a swollen and stuck glow plug.

[@katherinegrover361]

1991 ford f250 had too tight of area to get a wrench down on the glow plug threads. Found a nut just large enough to go over the glow plug and used something to push against the nut while turning the glow plug with impact or air ratchet. It worked great on getting the 4 glow plugs out that were swollen.

[@qsoutdoors862]

You just saved me from going to a shop! Thank you!!

[@lmarksman]

Thank you so much for this advice. This technique worked beautifully.

[@LK-fz7vr]

Thanks bro! Very creative really appreciate the input. Now gotta rip these autolites off my truck. Good thing I read about them before actually putting on miles.

[@alecweistreich3653]

Thanks for the tip, it made the other 4 plugs much easier... should have watched this sooner

[@harnessedhorse]

You are a hero and a national treasure. Thank you

[@apuckett1971]

Thank you I ran into this problem on my lmm hopefully it works for me tomorrow as good as it did for you

[@garethifan1034]

I'll be trying this on my Mercedes C-Class in the next few days - I have the same problem as you described with your vehicle. Thanks for the great tip..we'' see if it comes good!

[@deadmanwalkin9912]

This helped me out on my LB7. Hell yea. Thanks for the video!

[@jimbob1096]

Always #8

[@2WheelDerness]

Good idea, thanks!

[@4dgt]

Saved me today with this.....thank you for the tip!

[@bengermain8310]

Lucky you had the exposed thread to work on. I'm in a more dire situation...

[@shanecrowell4u]

Thank you , we just did what you did and it worked!!!!!

[@patriciareynolds2729]

backpressure while spinning plug worked for me. if only i coulda heated the tip!

[@mrmotofy]

Nice...gonna have to give it a try

[@kylerthomas5066]

Can the glow plug 8 failing cause the truck to run rough when it is at operating temperature? I have no throttle response and engine has reduced power. Please help I’m tired of getting stranded

[@happyinfidel1]

Een worse.. same motor,.. firewall ,passenger side the BOLT spins freely and glow plug is stuck.. so obviously the hole is sucking air into that cylinder.. will try your method.. tried next one to it, wouldnt even turn..so waiting on penetrating oil to do something.. Oddly enough the test light flashes when i touch half way down the exterior tip..

[@sirsweetness8332]

Did you Get it out and how did you do it. . I have LBZ and need to know if i run into this.

[@adamsorell4851]

threada in head get messed up?

[@bossman6290]

Glow plugs have thread difference bosch and beru to thin it wont grip in engine bosch .beru thick fits so check threads match🤔

[@nordicpride9708]

The GM/Ac Delco absolutely have the same thread as the Bosch. Never any issues

[@victoriohmendoza28]

why the glow plugs get swollen ???

[@r.kitt.3987]

Because they get infected

[@sterlingwitherspoon5709]

Looks like following behind you will lead someone to break the damn plug inside the block. No thanks.

[@woobeitwebdesign2303]

interesting video but my problem is the internal electrode and broken tip. how to remove this? photo for ref: imgur.com/Rvhq34S