oxygen sensor socket
#1
oxygen sensor socket
I have a vg engine. All the sockets I can find in the store are 22mm, but the maxima has a 17 mm nut on the socket. Any clues where I can pick up a 17 mm socket.
Part 2. I am replacing the sensor. any harm ( is it easy) in just breaking off the outside cover (that shinny little tube that sticks out) and cutting the wires and using a regular 17 mm socket ?
Part 2. I am replacing the sensor. any harm ( is it easy) in just breaking off the outside cover (that shinny little tube that sticks out) and cutting the wires and using a regular 17 mm socket ?
#2
Originally Posted by jimbo2006
I have a vg engine. All the sockets I can find in the store are 22mm, but the maxima has a 17 mm nut on the socket. Any clues where I can pick up a 17 mm socket.
Part 2. I am replacing the sensor. any harm ( is it easy) in just breaking off the outside cover (that shinny little tube that sticks out) and cutting the wires and using a regular 17 mm socket ?
Part 2. I am replacing the sensor. any harm ( is it easy) in just breaking off the outside cover (that shinny little tube that sticks out) and cutting the wires and using a regular 17 mm socket ?
#3
don't even bother with getting fancy specialized socket at the store. just cut the wire and grab a deep 17mm (4in long) and racket will do it. make sure you disconnected your negative terminal first before you do this.
#6
After 2 trips to the auto parts store and back looking for o2 sockets and something that might fit, or a deep enough socket to at least work... I ended up using one of these puppies!
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Maulringschluessel.jpg/230px-Maulringschluessel.jpg)
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Zx14 Vs Hayabusa
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Zx14 Vs Hayabusa
Last edited by Pearl93VE; 04-18-2011 at 01:07 AM.
#7
Originally Posted by 94maxshima
After 2 trips to the auto parts store and back looking for o2 sockets and something that might fit, or a deep enough socket to at least work... I ended up using one of these puppies!
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Maulringschluessel.jpg/230px-Maulringschluessel.jpg)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Maulringschluessel.jpg/230px-Maulringschluessel.jpg)
#8
Originally Posted by morides4chefs
try open end wrench.there's a special socket w/a slit in it to feed the wires that you can buy.
a crows foot wrench is better..but if you're going to replace it anyway use the closed end of the combo wrench and push/pull as much as you can and it won't strip the O2 (assuming that you're working with decent wrenches).
#9
I got a set of those ratcheting wrenches. They work wonders.
you can buy just one 17 mm, though:
Craftman 17mm ratcheting wrench
Harbor Freight might be cheaper.
you can buy just one 17 mm, though:
Craftman 17mm ratcheting wrench
Harbor Freight might be cheaper.
#11
Originally Posted by jimbo2006
thanks everybody - I already changed the sensor - unless you need the posts to qualify for posting.
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