Removing a Slightly Stripped O2 Sensor...!?
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Removing a Slightly Stripped O2 Sensor...!?
Hey guys, I was trying to install my S-Pipe today and all I had was an adjustable wrench. I figured sure...lube up the O2 and let it sit for a while no problem. I jacked it up and went to work. I took my wrench and adjusted it to the O2 sensor on the header and Cranked on it.
The sensor has never been removed before so it is a pain in the ___. The wrench starts to move....I look back at it and it looks like the O2 sensor has melted from the stripping...
What size NON adjustable open head wrench should I use for the S-Pipe? 15/16? And is there any hope for me removing the O2 without breaking it?
Gah this sucks :?
Anurok
The sensor has never been removed before so it is a pain in the ___. The wrench starts to move....I look back at it and it looks like the O2 sensor has melted from the stripping...
What size NON adjustable open head wrench should I use for the S-Pipe? 15/16? And is there any hope for me removing the O2 without breaking it?
Gah this sucks :?
Anurok
#3
awesome
I did not think of that. I will try to take it off tomorrow and if that does not work I will run to pepboys and see if they can do it for me. Was it hard to remove the O2 plug from the wiring on the car?
Anurok
Anurok
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Re: Removing a Slightly Stripped O2 Sensor...!?
Originally Posted by anurok
15/16?
Though realy it's a good ideal to have a set for both. Open end wrenches and espechialy cheap ones tend to open a bit and strip bolt edges. Though even the right size wrench might not help with stripping. Seems alot of folks have had this problem when removeing the O2 sensor.
#8
METRIC
yeah, I understand why the metric set but I was going off of a Tech thread that was posted on installing the Antifouler and it said to use 15/16....so metric should not be a problem. I have a full ratchet set but not a big enough open ended wrench =/ Time to spend money at sears I suppose!
Hope it works today, I really want that full exhaust going. THen the rims can come >D
Anurok
Hope it works today, I really want that full exhaust going. THen the rims can come >D
Anurok
#9
Consider one of those sensor shrouds from autozone... they come in handy more often than you think.
It's a long, tubular metal piece that has a slot for the wire and makes contact with all 6 sides of the sensor. It's only a couple bucks.
If you try an open wrench, it only contacts 2 sides, and could easily strip it further.
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Also, worst case scenario... the sensor pops out while you're driving. Your car will still run (just not prefectly well), you'll get a CEL, and it's instantly reversible by getting that sensor back in there and pulling the battery for a few minutes.
Yes, it's happened to me.
Oddly, the little sensor hole made the car sound like a cat-less LS1. Not bad, but it isn't exactly pleasant to the ears.
It's a long, tubular metal piece that has a slot for the wire and makes contact with all 6 sides of the sensor. It's only a couple bucks.
If you try an open wrench, it only contacts 2 sides, and could easily strip it further.
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Also, worst case scenario... the sensor pops out while you're driving. Your car will still run (just not prefectly well), you'll get a CEL, and it's instantly reversible by getting that sensor back in there and pulling the battery for a few minutes.
Yes, it's happened to me.
Oddly, the little sensor hole made the car sound like a cat-less LS1. Not bad, but it isn't exactly pleasant to the ears.
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