Countrystrong11

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Ok so i need to replace my front o2 sensor....the one in the o2 housing and i cant get the damn thing out. ive tried pb blaster. running the car to heat up the housing it just wont turn. What the easiest way to get this thing out? Should i take the whole housing off and do it on a bench?

EvoJoeIX

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heat up o2 housing with a torch and it should come off.
doing it off the car is easier. you can get alot more leverage on it

dont forget to anti-seize the new sensor before you put it it

Countrystrong11

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me and anti-seize are best friends. i have the bolts for the o2 housing soaking right now. ill try to get it off tomorrow

turbolarry

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By far the best tool to get out O2 sensors;
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

Countrystrong11

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i have an o2 socket, just cant get in to get enough leverage on the sensor.

geevolution

iTrader: (5)

Do you have enough room to slide a pipe onto the ratchet?

1UpMoto

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mine was so seized in the stock housing it pulled the threads with it when I finally got it loose.

clubEVO93

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If you get the housing out of the car. I took it and heated it up. then put a wrench on it. And then a breaker bar. It came loose then

mgriz

Torch would be your best bet, propane might even be enough...

Countrystrong11

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Just took the o2 housing off and replaced it with an ebay one i got from a member.