o2 sensor problem

jmcmanus1 · Apr 29th, 2004, 03:42 PM

here is the problem, I CANT GET IT OFF!!!
i am having some serious trouble getting the o2 sensor off my stock header. is there a trick? ive soaked it in WD-40 over and over. what am i doing wrong?

Harris · Apr 29th, 2004, 03:43 PM

Use PB Blaster. Spray it on a few times, give it an hour in between sprays, while attempting to loosen it up before you spray at every interval.

James · Apr 29th, 2004, 03:43 PM

sometimes its just stuck! be patient and don't destroy the threads...

danifilth · Apr 29th, 2004, 03:53 PM

oh man I ran into the same problem the other day to install my header.I gave up and bought a new one I figured the other looked real bad anyhow.I was wondering if taking a torch to it would harm it?

sfhellwig · Apr 29th, 2004, 05:09 PM

Here at the university one of the physical plant guys said his old trick is to tap a bolt with a hammer before you ever start in with a wrench. Kind of like banging the jar of pickles on the counter. This is a sensor so be very gentle but if it can survive the daily life of being in a car it should be able to take a few knocks from a hammer.

jmcmanus1 · Apr 29th, 2004, 10:10 PM

well, the nice guys at AutoZone let me rent a tool called the "Oxygen Sensor Removal Tool". and wow does it work, just a little miscle, a lot actually, and it cums right off. definatly worth the refundable $15.

jmcmanus1 · Apr 29th, 2004, 11:31 PM

ok, new problem, i got the sensor out, but also took the seat for it. the sensor screws into a seat and the seat screws into the headers. now i cant get the seat and the sensor apart.

HELP!!!

or, if there is a part number for that seat, i would rather buy a new seat than use the old one.

jmcmanus1 · May 1st, 2004, 01:02 AM

finally, i got it off. i very long cheater bar and a friend who weighs twice as much as me.