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!
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.
I usually dont comment on videos, but YOU truly were a lifesaver to me today. I was changing spark plugs on a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited L and I had a boot break into a million pieces. I couldn't get the bottom out after trying for hours - accessibility was the main issue. BUT, after watching this video and following your instructions, I had it out in less than three minutes. Not all heros wear a cape. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing! The pick trick worked nicely with some electronics cleaner I had as well. That broke it loose from the plug. I was able to thread a large bolt I had laying around into what was left of the boot (the top inch or so ripped off inside the head) and it pulled right out. This is a life saver!
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. ❤
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 RUclips algorithm by hitting the "Like" button and subscribing to our channel. That helps our channel. I appreciate your comment. Good luck with your repair.
Ohhh my goodnessss!!!! Thank you so much !! I had 2 boots brake inside the spark plug hole n I caught hell!!! I finally took it out piece by piece. BUT thank you my friend God bless 🙌
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.!
I just want to say… I love you… I love your calm nature your calm music, unfortunately, I cursed and spat on my car multiple times, and damned the previous owner to purgatory for his sins he has committed to my current car. Sure I’m spending more than I wanted on a “quick and easy” maintenance routine, but you sir have calmed me down.
Well, thanks for sharing. When I was a young college student selling auto parts and learning about auto repair, I also learned to be calm and not to let these things upset you. Granted, I have had my moments too. My late father in law taught me there are usually easier ways to make repairs. I ultimately became a college professor, so I tend to evaluate everything before attempting to fix it. That approach plus some wonderful teachers in the past have helped me. I’m grateful what I learned I was able to share with you and make your life a bit easier. For me that’s paying it forward. Thank you for sharing.
Good thing I found your video before my wife yells at me 😂. Coz I ripped one of the boots when I was replacing the spark plugs and one got stucked, thank you very much!🍻
I bought a 2006 Ford F150,had 102,000 miles on it last year when I got it. I changed the plugs back in Spring,and ruined 2 coils in the process. When the truck has original factory plugs sitting at over 100,000 miles it can be a pain in the ass to work them boots loose. Everything is heat melted to the engine block.
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
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.?
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 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
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.
@@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.
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
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.
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.
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I wish I could have had this calming music when I was swearing for an hour at those stuck boots!
I hope you got your's repaired and hopefully my tips helped. Good luck.
@@ReturningtoBasicsYour tip was the only thing that worked for me. Thank god I found it before I chewed up the boot too bad. Thank you!
@@ezdeezytube you made it sound so simple and it worked
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!
Glad it helped. Thanks!
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.
Sorry you had such trouble. Wow! Your advice about the right spark plug socket is correct. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I usually dont comment on videos, but YOU truly were a lifesaver to me today. I was changing spark plugs on a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited L and I had a boot break into a million pieces. I couldn't get the bottom out after trying for hours - accessibility was the main issue. BUT, after watching this video and following your instructions, I had it out in less than three minutes.
Not all heros wear a cape. Thank you!
Thanks for commenting and sharing how my video helped. Have a great day.
Thank you for sharing! The pick trick worked nicely with some electronics cleaner I had as well. That broke it loose from the plug. I was able to thread a large bolt I had laying around into what was left of the boot (the top inch or so ripped off inside the head) and it pulled right out. This is a life saver!
So glad my video helped. Thanks for sharing!
Worked great. Didn't have a little pick or break cleaner but I used a wire coat hanger and a pair of needle nose pliers and that did the trick.
Glad it helped. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
You are welcome!
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. ❤
Glad it worked for you. Thanks!!
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!
Glad I could help.
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 👍
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 RUclips algorithm by hitting the "Like" button and subscribing to our channel. That helps our channel. I appreciate your comment. Good luck with your repair.
Ohhh my goodnessss!!!! Thank you so much !! I had 2 boots brake inside the spark plug hole n I caught hell!!! I finally took it out piece by piece. BUT thank you my friend God bless 🙌
I’m glad I could help. You are welcome.
Thank you for this video. I have a VW Passat and 3 out of 4 boots broke off. Your method worked great.
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Your method actually work for me! Thank you for sharing!!! Stay strong every one !!!
Glad it helped!
It’s basically a few days before Christmas now too and thank you
You’re welcome. Merry Christmas!
Thank you. I was so depressed but this is amazing!
Thanks a million
Glad it helped.
That pick trick really turned my day around.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Glad to help! Thanks for commenting.
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
Glad it helped. Thanks for sharing.
You saved me a lot of time and stress. thank you
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching and commenting.
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
Glad it helped.
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.!
Thank you for this video, definitely made things easier for me
You’re welcome!
Great advice! Worked like a charm
Glad it helped!
Sir this worked beautifully for me, thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Thank you so much this helped me so much
Glad I could help!
This is the best idea of all of them! 👍
Thanks. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Thank you for sharing this. It helped bunches.
Glad it helped!
You are the man! Worked great.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks so much for sharing! This worked like a charm!
Glad it helped!
Thank you! This is the solution that worked!
You're welcome!
I just want to say… I love you… I love your calm nature your calm music, unfortunately, I cursed and spat on my car multiple times, and damned the previous owner to purgatory for his sins he has committed to my current car. Sure I’m spending more than I wanted on a “quick and easy” maintenance routine, but you sir have calmed me down.
Well, thanks for sharing. When I was a young college student selling auto parts and learning about auto repair, I also learned to be calm and not to let these things upset you. Granted, I have had my moments too. My late father in law taught me there are usually easier ways to make repairs. I ultimately became a college professor, so I tend to evaluate everything before attempting to fix it. That approach plus some wonderful teachers in the past have helped me. I’m grateful what I learned I was able to share with you and make your life a bit easier. For me that’s paying it forward. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much. First time this ever happened to me. You saved me. Why? Because it's my wife's car. Lol.
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Good thing I found your video before my wife yells at me 😂. Coz I ripped one of the boots when I was replacing the spark plugs and one got stucked, thank you very much!🍻
Glad it helped.
Few days before Xmas ty god bless
Merry Christmas to you as well!
Thank you so much you saved me a lot of time.
Glad I could help! Good luck with your repair.
Thanks brother! Carb cleaner is all I had laying around. That and the pick worked great!
Glad it helped. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for saving my backside.
I’m glad I could help.
I bought a 2006 Ford F150,had 102,000 miles on it last year when I got it. I changed the plugs back in Spring,and ruined 2 coils in the process. When the truck has original factory plugs sitting at over 100,000 miles it can be a pain in the ass to work them boots loose. Everything is heat melted to the engine block.
I hope my video helped. Good luck with your truck.
Awesome video!!! Thanks
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and commenting.
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
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.
Thanks for the video
You bet.
Thank you sir 🙏🏾
You are welcome.
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.?
Absolutely. You are right. Good call.
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.
That’s a good bit of information to know. Thanks.
Same as I do for removing rubber grips from handlebars !
Thanks. I appreciate you commenting.
@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
Way to go! You did better than most of us!
Can the spark plug be reused if the ceramic is sprayed with brake cleaner?
Good question! Yes.
Great video
Thanks!
Will the brake cleaner mess up the catalytic?
No. It also will evaporate well before any problems occur with a coil, boot, piston, or anything else.
Broooo! Thank you! Saved my ass
Glad it helped.
Another great tip Neal, Have you been to dogwood trace lately?
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.
@@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.
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
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.
@@ReturningtoBasics Okay I will give it a go. Thanks for your help.
What if it’s not coil pack spark plug?
It still will work to get a torn boot off the tower of a spark plug. Good luck.
ty, just sprayed high priced wd40 (I don't use this stuff unless desperate lol). down it, will try your method next thank you.
Good luck!
go right to short hook pick!!
Thanks for watching and sharing.
Can I use wd40 for this?
I would use either electonics cleaner or brake cleaner as they totally evaporate.
i'll give the picks a try since mine broke off and is stuck ...
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.
COPs are so much worse than plug wires. Stupid design.
They work great…when they work.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thanks.