[Vwdiesel] a easy(er) way of removing glow plugs behind the pump

[paul lew]

I kept having to remove the injector lines and moving the pump to replace them, but found a easier way I thought i'd share it with everyone.
   
  I replaced my glow plugs a couple days ago, I tried to modify tools for the two behind the pump,which didn't work out.
  What I ended up doing was, removing the engine hoist anchor that was in the way of a side acess, and then used a open end wrench ,clamping it with vice grips inside the other end of the wrench to give it a bit of a angle up. 
  Once you loosen it a little,you can spin the bar nut and also the glow plug quite easily(if not, lubricate), I used two rods with a grip on each one.
   
  If you have a extendable rare earth magnet(they're quite powerful) you can easily manipulate everything in and out.
   
  If you are good at estimating torque you can tighten without a torque wrench,be careful because if you over tighten the busbar nut you can damage the element inside.
   
  Just remember to remove the outer glow plug first and install it last so it gives you a clear entry.
   
  The process was a little clumbsy taking them out because of the learning curve, but going in was quite smoothe. I ended up not needing to remove anything (except the anchor)
   
  Paul
  Canada



 
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