Spark Plug Tube Removal Tool - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

fanguy · 12-03-2016, 07:54 PM

Saw this on another site

kjc2050 · 12-04-2016, 02:38 AM

Has been discussed/debated at length.

fanguy · 12-04-2016, 05:15 AM

Good to know

san rensho · 12-04-2016, 08:22 AM

Yes. That tool works very well. Clean the tube thoughly then wrap the plug with sandpaper. The secret is not to tighten the plug too much. Tighten it a bit and pull on it. The plug should pull out. Repeat and eventually the tube will pop out.

78F350 · 12-04-2016, 03:50 PM

~4.5" bolt, 2 nuts, 2 washers, and optional scrap of rubber tubing.

I built one after seeing this thread: Spark plug tubes

healthservices even made an animation of it in use. For me it has worked flawlessly.

Gelbster · 12-09-2016, 12:42 PM

78F350 has the best practical suggestion- again !
#5 is way better than the bung in my experience.
Just be gentle

jvfante · 12-19-2016, 08:19 AM

This worked for me, just a short threaded 3/4"x 2" PVC nipple with an end cap.

I threaded it slightly into the spark tube and with a bit of wiggling out they came without removing the spark plugs first.

http://986forum.com/forums/attachments/diy-project-guides/20616d1482167501-spark-plug-tube-removal-tool-spark-tupe-tool-1.jpg

flmont · 05-26-2021, 07:09 PM

So with the # 5 process does the washer fit the groove that the O-ring is in or does it try and catch the very back of the tube it self.? Thanks

flmont · 05-26-2021, 07:14 PM

Thanks jvfante..I will also try that process,.Maybe I was tightening the boat plug to tight but not sure how that would result in it always pulling out. Thanks !

blue62 · 05-26-2021, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flmont

So with the # 5 process does the washer fit the groove that the O-ring is in or does it try and catch the very back of the tube it self.? Thanks

Very back of the tube.

Poudre1999 · 08-27-2023, 01:48 PM

I've used all three. In order of effectiveness:
3/4" pipe with 3/4" handle
Lag bolt and washers
Boat plug

JFP in PA · 08-28-2023, 04:55 AM

lkchris · 12-09-2023, 02:50 PM

Which is ...

https://www.rauchandspiegel.com/product/ultimate-porsche-986-996-spark-plug-removal-tool/

Danimal · 12-16-2023, 01:52 PM

I just did mine using a 5” bolt, two washers and two nuts. I used one of the washers at the end to tug on (similar to what many here have done). They popped right out and the new tubes and o rings fit a little more snug.

Of note, all of my coil packs and tubes looked great, but I put new ones in anyway bc I don’t want to go back in there for a long time. Fitting my torque wrench for the spark plugs was challenging in some areas. Removing the engine cover helped a lot on the passenger side.