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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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It's stripped time to check snap-on
 
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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When you get it out and replace your plugs, make sure you torque it to the correct torque and use copper anti-seize compound on the threads to stop this from recurring.
 
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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5/6 of them are in, anti-siezed and TQ'ed corectly

BTW, the sockets that grip on the flat part of the bolt are called metrinch
 
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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Well I just got my metrinch set and man, was it worth it. The 5/8 & 16mm socket got that rounded plug out with no problem.

here's the socket (bad pics)

 
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