Heatshielding warped around #2 Plug
 

in the process of oiling and fogging all 6 cylinders in preparation for the first crankover in 5 years, trying to get the #2 plug out and it seems the (probably aluminum) heatshielding bolted to the headers around #2 and #4 has warped badly enough to where i cant get a socket or box end onto the plug, Would it risk warping the headers to remove just the 2 bolts on the (looking in from the front passenger wheel well) left bolt on the #2 Exhaust runner and the right bolt on the #4 Exhaust runner?


Edit: Just tapped a deep 5/8th onto it with a ballpeen and a massive extension, didnt think to update the thread until now, the shielding likes to warp around the plugs and removing it is a royal pain in the ass.