HEH! Somehow I KNEW someone would ask that...

I used a 1/2" ratchet, with a long enough extension to get past the inner fender liner, and the 17mm socket... I threaded my left arm up through all the suspension to keep the socket locked on the plug, and cranked on the ratchet. It did take some grunt to get it to break loose - WARNING - once it breaks, watch out for broken knuckles! Yeah, it's one of those loverly sorts of plugs...

You might be able to use a breaker bar if needed. Once you break it loose, it threads right out. There wasn't any threadlock or anything on it, but someone, IMHO gorilla'd it at the factory!

I'm not really sure WHY they seriously put that sucker in there soooooooo tight! The bottom one was MUCH easier.

 

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>>>sorry what is WOT
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>>That would be - Wide Open Throttle.
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>>Hoo Hoo ...... my favorite.

I agree.
A thought here, (I know I know - but it didn't hurt to much) WOT would be a great name for a MINI owner on a board.

 

My 1/2 inch extension wasn't the right size so I used my 3/8 and broke it. What a bolt. I guess I need to go get some new tools.