Spark Plug Stripped? :( HELP!

[jeenyusss]

Went to change my spark plugs on the ep3 today. Starting from the driver side to passenger side I changed ther first three with no problem. I then applied the reccomened anti-seize to the threads and torqued them down to the suggested 13ft lbs each as per the manual. I then move on to the fourth spark plug and can not get it out. I shine a light down in there and see that it looks dark/burnt and the "nut" (idk the proper term) around the spark plug looks almost round instead of how it should. I am placing a picture below with an arrow to indicate what part of the spark plug I am looking out. How can I get this thing out? HELP!


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[27rocks]

Oh boy... in for some suggestions.

[RHCP0801]

get this or at least something similar

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=65958&group_ID=11918

[sicivicguy]

or get this:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947078000P?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00947078000&aff=cj

http://s.shld.net/is/image/Sears/00947078000-1?hei=600&wid=600&op_sharpen=1&qlt=90,0&resMode=sh arp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0

[RHCP0801]

^^ thats too big to fit down the spark plug tube

[talonXracer]

First I would pour some penetrating oil into the spark plug tube and let it sit overnight before trying to get it out.

[USAF EP3]

get this or at least something similar

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=65958&group_ID=11918

This.

If what Doug recommended doesn't work, reverse torque sockets will ALWAYS work on severely rounded off nuts/bolts. We use these on aircraft at work on those sons of bitches that get stuck because of fuselage twisting.

If you don't feel like buying the socket, make friends with a local mechanic or find a nice one to lend it to you.

[RedSiBaron]

First I would pour some penetrating oil into the spark plug tube and let it sit overnight before trying to get it out.
This first and foremost...

If all else fails break the top off the spark plug and use an extractor

[jeenyusss]

got it out. thanks for all the help everyone