Help/Suggestion For Removing O2 Sensor
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Help/Suggestion For Removing O2 Sensor
Before I pose the actual question, I want to qualify it with this disclaimer:
I had back surgery in Dec and unfortunately my strength isn't near what it used to be.
Okay, so here's the deal. I bought an O2 sensor from DaveB and tried to install it yesterday (downstream, btw). The problem was, I just wasn't able to get the old one to budge.
I tried warming up the exhaust for a few minutes.
I tried PB Blaster.
I tried both.
Nothing.
Any ideas what else I could do? Thanks for your help.
I had back surgery in Dec and unfortunately my strength isn't near what it used to be.
Okay, so here's the deal. I bought an O2 sensor from DaveB and tried to install it yesterday (downstream, btw). The problem was, I just wasn't able to get the old one to budge.
I tried warming up the exhaust for a few minutes.
I tried PB Blaster.
I tried both.
Nothing.
Any ideas what else I could do? Thanks for your help.
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I would heat it up cherry red and cool it with water. If that doesnt work heat it cherry red and remove it while hot but be prepared for the threads on the pipe to be ruined. You can get a spark plug thread chased for fairly cheap at an auto parts store so I suggest having it when you remove it just in case. If you don't use it then return it. Get someone to help you if your back is bad or if you may risk hurting yourself again.
#5
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm having lunch with a friend today that's been pretty good about helping me with issues on my other cars. Maybe he'd like to help me with this one. Maybe all the PB Blaster I sprayed on yesterday will help out today.
#8
Thanks for the help guys. My friend was able to finally get enough torque on the sensor and get it loose. Obviously, the replacement was MUCH easier to get in.
Now comes the real test: Was that the only issue for the SES light?
Now comes the real test: Was that the only issue for the SES light?
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