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Old Nov 1, 2009, 04:40 PM
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Cant get o2 sensor out of o2 housing

Any advice i have tried wd40 and heating it up, the m effer is rounded off so i cant get much of a hold on it. if i do buy a new one would it be ok to just get the universal sensor and put my connector on it? thanks
Old Nov 1, 2009, 04:47 PM
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take the 02 housing, put it in a vice and take out the o2 with some locking pliers (vice grips)!

As far as using the universal one, i dont know...
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good thought idk if the vice grips will hold though
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Old Nov 1, 2009, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ak47po
Nice! But 's no good after the plug is rounded off.
Use a really big vise-grip.
Old Nov 1, 2009, 05:39 PM
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drive around for a while and then use pb blaster.
Old Nov 1, 2009, 05:43 PM
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Vice grips and heat, lots of heat.
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Wow...exactly what I went through last night. Used an O2 socket, rounded it off. Got a torch, heated it up, went at it with vice grips and completely shredded the hex.

That sensor is still in the stock housing. I'm currently driving around without a primary for a day or two with my Megan because I had to order a new sensor. Keeping it under 3k and zero problems.
Old Nov 1, 2009, 09:18 PM
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Kroil.

It's simply the best rusted part loosening agent there is.

http://www.gamaliel.com/cart/product.php?productid=6478
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Mine was tough to get out too, we just sprayed it down with pb blaster let it soak heated it up and gave it hell with a wrench and it came out.
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y u taking the sensor off. ive had problems with this as well. if u can leave it on then just leave it on...heat will work but most likely the sensors threads will strip out
Old Nov 1, 2009, 09:25 PM
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Take it out, put it in a vice and use a that appropriate big wrench (I dont remember which one off the top, but its 22 or 23mm, I think)

The wrench I use is a regular wrench, just quite big since its such a big size and it give you way enough torque to get out the most stubborn O2 sensor.
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you aren't using enough heat.
Old Nov 2, 2009, 05:53 AM
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I think i am going to just have to buy a new one at this point it is pretty shredded up and i dont think i have the means to heat it up enough i had to soldering torches on it for about five minuted or better and didnt do a thing as for why i need to take it out is because i am swaping the o2 housing to a EPM O2 dump
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I hope ur epm doesnt have fitment issues like my friend. His burnt a hole thru his lower intercooler hose. IMO Map 02 is the route to go, no fitment issues. I almost went with the EPM but was talked out of it, just my .02 cents tho.


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