O2 Sensor help
O2 Sensor help
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From: Washington state
6 point socket or special O2 sensor socket that some auto parts stores will loan with purchase of O2. 6 point box end wrench may work also.
some have had to resort to pipe wrench because of clearance issues
soak overnight with good penetrating oil, spray 2 or three times and let it soak
some have had to resort to pipe wrench because of clearance issues
soak overnight with good penetrating oil, spray 2 or three times and let it soak
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And they have standard thread dirrection. Turning counterclockwise will remove. Use O2 sensor anti seize on your new sensor, otherwise it will be as difficult to replace as the original.
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I like Permatex Fast Break Super Penetrant, national brand so wide availability, spray can. soak a couple times and let set overnight.
"the right stuff"
"the right stuff"
Originally Posted by aerostar90
What is a real good penetrating oil?
Ken
Ken
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I personally like Liquid Bi, eh, Wrench, At my old job at a Bacon plant, that is all they used to remove old bolts. Now if a bolt has been soaking for a long time in bacon grease and it takes it off, then petrolium should be no problem.
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Originally Posted by aerostar90
I am having a problem taking the o2 sensor off. I think it is the original one. Are they reverse thread or regular. And idea's how to get it off? Thanks.
Ken
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From: Washington state
another trick on a cold pipe is to heat the sensor base and threaded mount with a propane torch until hot then melt candle wax into threads. works better than any commercial prep. old millwrights blacksmiths trick.
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My motto "if it sticks, use WD-40; if it won't, use duct tape". But seriously, if the van runs warming it up helps. If it won't run you'll need a torch as 96_4wdr said. I've never heard of the candle wax trick, one to remember.