Todd Fontechia
Comentado en los Estados Unidos el 9 de agosto de 2024
When I heard that spark plug pop, and the insulator came out in my hands, I thought for sure I was in for an engine head rebuild. I did some research and found out the square easy out tools, where the best bet for something like this because the spiral tools tend to spread out the spark plug threads inside the hole making it harder to remove.This kit showed up within a day. The quality is exceptional. The storage pouch is high-quality. The edges of the tool were very sharp, so I knew they were going to dig in to the threads easily.Of course, the spark plug that broke off was in the most inconvenient place behind the suspension spring. So I had to use a long combination of extensions and a socket designed for square oil pan bolts. see pic. (This is on a Ford F250 so I removed the inner fender-well to gain access to the plugs, thus needing the extensions) I used gorilla tape to secure the socket and easyout bit to the extensions. I also pre-soaked the spark plug threads with PB blaster a few times a day for a few days to loosen up the corrosion. You really have to hammer the easy out in pretty good to get it to bite, and use a very stiff extension. Once I did that, it came right out. I was thrilled. I couldn’t believe it actually had come out. Hallelujah! The clouds parted and the sun shown through (well the moon since I was up til midnight messing with it)This time I made sure to put some copper anti-seize grease on the spark plug threads to make sure the dissimilar metal corrosion couldn’t occur. The combination of an aluminum head with a steel spark plug caused galvanic corrosion (look it up, it’s real) that locked the spark plug into the head. The copper anti-seize provides a barrier that allows the current to flow between the head and the spark plug threads. Highly recommend.
Raymond Rampersaud
Comentado en Canadá el 13 de febrero de 2024
Nice set! comes with a durable case
Jason Jordan
Comentado en los Estados Unidos el 3 de septiembre de 2024
I have another different style of rather expensive set of easy outs. They did not work for what I needed. The other set bit in very well, but flared the threads into the block. I ordered these, and within 2 min my stuck threads were out. It will definitely be one of my favorite tools in my box!
Greatly excited expectations.
Comentado en Canadá el 12 de abril de 2023
No complaints, very tough tool
Peter Bennett
Comentado en Canadá el 3 de noviembre de 2020
I received these in 2 days and extracted the brass fitting from my backhoe engine block which had broken off in a hard to get at location. I hammered one of the extractors in and turned it with an adjustable wrench extended by a pipe. It took a lot of force but I got the fitting out and the tool didn't break which I was so worried would happen. All good. great tool.