Broken Glow Plug Removal

[eazyinkjet]

My 1998 Patrol 2.8 is currently in my local garage with 3 of the 6 glow plugs broken in the Head following their attempt to remove them. I am informed the only course of action is to remove the Head. Having searched google there are various reference to broken glow plug removal tools on other makes and models so is it possible a tool is available for my Patrol so avoiding head removal £££££.

Help thanks in advance

 

[lacroupade]

My 1998 Patrol 2.8 is currently in my local garage with 3 of the 6 glow plugs broken in the Head following their attempt to remove them. I am informed the only course of action is to remove the Head. Having searched google there are various reference to broken glow plug removal tools on other makes and models so is it possible a tool is available for my Patrol so avoiding head removal £££££.

Help thanks in advance

not even sure what the plugs look like - can't use an Eazyout or similar?

 

[clivvy]

I heard an easyout should do it. I have a similar set of tools myself from when I had to drill out and remove 3 broken engine mount bolts in my MX6. its tricky, but worked.

the thing is, isnt it dangerous drilling INTO a glow plug whilst its still attached??

 

[lacroupade]

I heard an easyout should do it. I have a similar set of tools myself from when I had to drill out and remove 3 broken engine mount bolts in my MX6. its tricky, but worked.

the thing is, isnt it dangerous drilling INTO a glow plug whilst its still attached??

well you got to ask yourself what are they gonna do different when the heads off, except maybe try and get a better purchase if theres owt left to grab hold of?

 

[briggie]

will one of those bolt remover things work ? they are like a drill that bites into the item so you can remove it ?

 

[eazyinkjet]

This cannot be the first time this has happened to a Patrol. My garage is suggesting head removal and sending to the machine shop to remove the plugs from the inside. There must be a tool out there thats been used before to overcome this problem???.

 

[briggie]

KD KD2419 Spiral Screw Extractor Set
Removes broken studs, set screws, pipe and alemite fitting.
Drill a hole in the screw and place extractor into hole. Tap lightly with hammer and turn anti-clockwise with tap wrench to remove screw.
Features flute for more positive grip.
Consists following extracotrs
1. Screw, Bolt or Stud Size: 12 to 5/16". Drill Size: 7/64".
2. Screw, Bolt or Stud Size: 5/16" to 7/16". Drill Size: 5/32".
3. Screw, Bolt or Stud Size: 7/16" to 9/16". Drill Size: 1/4".
4. Screw, Bolt or Stud Size: 9/16" to 3/4". Drill Size: 17/64".
Usually despatched within 2 days. Details of our carriage charges.

Our Price: £7.10 (£8.35 inc VAT @17.5%) (RRP: £8.88 ex VAT)

 

[briggie]

http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/products.php?cat=Removal Tools

 

[briggie]

perhaps this might help ?

http://www.darwendiesels.com/news-and-exhibitions/detail.cfm?id=3

 

[briggie]

i would imagine the tool above will save lots of money / time etc by not stripping the head etc , but i dunno , perhaps some other members might know , but i hope you find the info usefull

 

[lacroupade]

i would imagine the tool above will save lots of money / time etc by not stripping the head etc , but i dunno , perhaps some other members might know , but i hope you find the info usefull

Thats the eazyout Briggie (or a cheaper version of same), just a reverse thread tapper essentially.....the only question is whether there will be something lefT of the plug to get purchase on.

 

[clivvy]

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-remove-Broken-Glow-Plugs/

 

[eazyinkjet]

Thank you all for the info so far