Spanner to remove Glowplugs on XUD9 (D8B) engine?

Unread post by **Old-Guy** » 10 Jan 2009, 16:29

I have a note that a deep cranked (deep offset) 12mm ring spanner is needed to remove and fit glow plugs on the XUD9 (1.9TD) engine.

I'm about to make an expedition to fill a few gaps in my tool-chest - I need a set of deep sockets for a start. Can anyone give me an authoritative answer to the question,
"Can I use a deep 12mm socket to remove and fit glow plugs on this engine, or is a deep cranked 12mm ring spanner required?"

Many thanks

Guy

jgra1 · Unread post by **jgra1** » 10 Jan 2009, 16:52

hi Guy, some of the gp's can only be done with a spanner. i must admit i have never needed anything other that a normal ring/open spanner to get at them... I could be lucky though....

Others sill have used much more 'friendly' tools to do this job

the easier to get to ones can be done with a 12mm socket I think, a deep one is not essential from memory..

John

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 11 Jan 2009, 10:42

as John said the two behind the pump need a spanner, and yes i find it a lot easyer with a crancked 12mm spanner especialy the one nearest the at the cam belt end of the head, also for this one i dangle the new plug back into position on the end of a thin length of wire (locking wire), because if you drop it down the back of the pump you might not ever see it again

ps. i bought a cheap set of crancked spanners from LIDAL's

regards malcolm

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 11 Jan 2009, 10:58

Tne other things that are very handy when doing glowplugs is a good 8mm ring spanner for the electrical connections, a magnet on a stick and a big lump of Blu-Tak

Oh and not forgetting a good dose of Malcolm's finest "percywhatsit"

MikeT · Unread post by **MikeT** » 11 Jan 2009, 11:23

I bought a cranked glowplug ratchet spanner thinking it would the job (particularly the ones behind the IP) but found it next to useless. Want to buy it off me?

Unread post by **Old-Guy** » 13 Jan 2009, 18:08

Thanks for the advice, everyone.

The concensus seems to be that a deep-cranked (offset) ring spanner is a great help with glowplugs. I've had a motley set of imperial cranked ring spanners for years and always preferred them to ring-and-open ended. But only recently found metric ones.

Clarke CHT103 {Machine Mart order code 040212890 £10.56 incl VAT} 6x7, 8x9, 10x11, 12x13, 14x15, 16x17, 18x19. At this price, they're probably a bit cheap and cheerful, but for those of us who don't wield spanners for a living they're probably perfectly adequate.

I went to Machine Mart on Sunday to take advantage of their 'Sale' (15% off) to fill a few gaps in my tool-box - just my luck they didn't have any of the above in stock!