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Mercedes Benz Sprinter 311 2007 - Broken glow plug removal #

Posted by Shane Gray on September 11, 2013, 6:20 pm

Year of Manufacture *: 2007

Hi,
Had this in for glow plugs but they were very tight, I have a vibro gun but would not touch them.
Any way I manged to replace two but broke three off just below nut. Any ideas how to get them out, they seem to be stuck? I have order an glow plug thread repair tool but need the plug out the way. When pulling with mole grip they won't move.
Shane

Re: Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs

Posted by aidan birley <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT2879' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 11, 2013, 10:31 pm, in reply to "Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs"

Shane

Best left to a specialist if you have anyone local, failing that have a look here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee6sfgIhfT4

Aidan
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Aidan

Re: Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs

Posted by Tommy Forrest <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1706' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 12, 2013, 7:51 am, in reply to "Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs"
Thomas Forrest

Hi Shane

Depends on exactly where they have broken, if they have broken just below the nut only answer is to drill them using special stepped drills, then probably need to tap a thread in remaining part and pull out.

As Aiden says best left to specialist.

They can also break and leave the element and electrode in, again there is a special puller for them.

Hope you manage to get them out.

Tommy

Re: Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs

Posted by Shane Gray <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=ukat3442' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 12, 2013, 7:56 am, in reply to "Re: Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs"
Shane Gray

Tommy,
Yes they have broke just below nut and left element and electrode behind

Shane

Re: Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs

Posted by Shane Gray <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=ukat3442' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 12, 2013, 8:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs"
Shane Gray

Hi,
I have bought a laser special tool today for removal and repair of 8 and 10 mm glow plugs at £115 plus vat. It's ment to pull out seized plugs, drill and rethread. I'm off work till Wednesday but then I'll give it a go.
Let you guys no if its any good.

Shane

Re: Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs

Posted by John Dicker <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=ukat2882' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 12, 2013, 10:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs"
John Dicker

I Used the Laser kit with the same problem. Followed the instruction and went very carefully (little bit worried

) But it was a piece of cake & it did exactly as it said on the tin(Box). One very happy Tech

& customer

Re: Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs

Posted by Andy Mason <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT2936' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 13, 2013, 9:26 am, in reply to "Re: Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs"
Andy Mason

we have a sealey kit, which works well
Andy

Re: Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs

Posted by Bradley Kingsley <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=ukat3153' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 20, 2013, 10:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs"
Bradley Kingsley

Great bits of kit, saved my life twice now!!

They do make you sweat and shake a bit when the customer is watching you do it!!

Re: Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs

Posted by Shane Gray <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=ukat3442' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 21, 2013, 11:17 am, in reply to "Re: Merc / sprinter 311 broke glow plugs"
Shane Gray

Brilliant kit got 2 out no problem, but the last one was a b-----d
Because of the location , when it was drilled we went a bit of centre, so looks like head is coming off for a head repair

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