I got a 9/16" ratchet socket stuck in my engine while replacing spark plugs! How I got it out. 

man had faith in his method. Didn't flinch putting that thing right back in.

DUDE👍👍THANK YOU, worked on 2005 Explorer Limited. Never have had a problem changing plugs, I was stumped

THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!!!! Got mine stuck in there when trying to tighten a spark plug. I had an oh sh*t moment when it happened and panicked. Thank God for RU-vid…

I appreciate your video. I've been working on this thing for an hour trying to get this spark plug socket out and as soon as I washed your video I tried your paint can tool method and it came right out

Thank youvery much, now need to look for a similar tool

Thank you, great advice great video. Worked pulled socket out with no problem

You’d think the spark plug socket would be designed to counter this, but it isnt… if you guys don’t have a spark plug socket. You can use a 5/8 socket just put a circle shaped piece of paper in the socket, and screw/unscrew your spark plug. Stay mindful your socket will probably still get stuck but if you have some needle nosed players it should come right out. Thanks for the video btw man

Absolute legend. Thanks! Worked perfectly!

Way to lead into Part II: Getting your socket out from behind the engine! Also, why did YT just recommend this to me now? It would have been useful back in March when I changed my plugs on my Kia and had the same problem. =P

Thank you i looked this up right as i was having the same problem… got mine out with a right angle pick and a screwdriver… same idea though… and it WAS a spark plug socket, was just so snug down in the hole though.

Funny thing is I’m working on an Infiniti as well. Same thing happened. I’m only 20 seconds into video at this point.

That happened to me more than once so here is my fix: First I check to make sure there is/are indent inside the spark plug socket where the extension or ratchet goes in and if the indent is too shallow I use a Dremel grinder to enlarge/deepen the indent more, then I use a locking extension to lock the socket in place. No more stuck socket down the spark plug channel.

Genius dude

This video just saved me a major headache lol the trick worked out great 👍🏾 thanks alot

That's a regular 9/16 deep well socket you should be using a 9/16 spark plug socket you'll notice that it's a lot thinner so you wouldn't run into this issue

Thank you 😭

Thanks

If that socket is a short one what can i do , plug stick out of the socket

thats called a church key...old school grad here