Vauxhall Crossland - Vauxhall crossland spark plugs

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Tue 26 Aug 2025 18:47
Vauxhall Crossland - Vauxhall crossland spark plugs - Magicake

Hi, sorry for the Bobby basic question.

For some reason really struggling to get the OEM spark plugs out my 70 plate crossland X. I've tried with 14mm and 16mm bi-hex sockets and they just won't undo, does anyone know if they need an unusually sized socket? I can see they are bihex.

Thanks so much!

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Tue 26 Aug 2025 18:56
Vauxhall Crossland - Vauxhall crossland spark plugs - elekie&a/c doctor
What engine do you have fitted?
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Tue 26 Aug 2025 20:08
Vauxhall Crossland - Vauxhall crossland spark plugs - Magicake

Sorry should have said -

1.2 petrol (110PS) Turbo

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Tue 26 Aug 2025 20:29
Vauxhall Crossland - Vauxhall crossland spark plugs - elekie&a/c doctor
Should be 14 mm multi hex , but needs to be a deep thin wall socket.
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Wed 27 Aug 2025 12:21
Vauxhall Crossland - Vauxhall crossland spark plugs - Lee Power

Laser tools do a decently priced one - item 4376 in the catalogue & readily available.

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Fri 29 Aug 2025 02:42
Vauxhall Crossland - Vauxhall crossland spark plugs - edlithgow

If they're tight, maybe use some aluminium antiseize on the threads going back in, though they are supposed to be plated to render this unecessary, and I've never done it.

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