Help needed removing a stuck O2 sensor.
04-15-2005, 07:47 PM
#1
Nordschleife Master
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Help needed removing a stuck O2 sensor.
I am in the process of removing the O2 sensor on my 944...however i cannot get the damn thing to budge. I have soaked it in screw loose, no go. I heated it with a torch as well...no go. I am using the boxed end of a wrench interlocked with another wrench (for more leverage) and just cannot get the damn thing loose. I know that they make a specfic socket just for this, but i cannot see how you would have enough clearance to fit a ratchet over the exhaust.
Any tips on removing this?...or should i keep soaking this thing in screw loose?
Any tips on removing this?...or should i keep soaking this thing in screw loose?
04-15-2005, 08:08 PM
#2
Three Wheelin'
Heat it up til it's cherry and then soak it down with your favorite penetrating oil and then twist it right out. The Socket won't really help, it's a 7/8" socket with a slit in the side to run the wire through.
04-15-2005, 10:49 PM
#6
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Originally Posted by Fishey
You need a Gay-Wand...
If you had a Gay-Wand it would be no problem becasuse breaking 02 sensors lo0se is the gay-wands specialty.
If you had a Gay-Wand it would be no problem becasuse breaking 02 sensors lo0se is the gay-wands specialty.
I would try this tool as long as it didn't have that name engraved on it. Don't know if I could take the "heat," if one of my buddies saw that in my toolbox
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04-16-2005, 08:12 PM
#8
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Originally Posted by Techno Duck
AznDrgn, that worked great. Thanks for all the help guys!
04-17-2005, 12:45 AM
#9
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Heated with a propane torch for 20-30 seconds. Imediatley afterwards sprayed it with screw loose. Dont worry, it wont ignite...only vaporize when it hits the sensor. Spray it liberally...then give it a go with the wrench.
That managed to loosen it up...but it still took all my strength to get that thing loose. Im happy i wont have to do it for another 60k miles....
That managed to loosen it up...but it still took all my strength to get that thing loose. Im happy i wont have to do it for another 60k miles....
04-17-2005, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Techno Duck
That managed to loosen it up...but it still took all my strength to get that thing loose. Im happy i wont have to do it for another 60k miles....
04-17-2005, 02:31 AM
#11
Nordschleife Master
I will get pictures of the "Gay-Wand" so you can all see the glory!
Its really just a joke but it is a pretty good tool. I think its one of the most used in my toolbox.
Its really just a joke but it is a pretty good tool. I think its one of the most used in my toolbox.
