Date:         Wed, 14 Jul 2004 09:51:24 -0600
Reply-To:     Simon Reinhardt <simon@FARRSIDE.NET>
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From:         Simon Reinhardt <simon@FARRSIDE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Removing Oxygen Sensor
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WOW. Where do all of you people LIVE?!?
I recently had to remove 2 oxygen sensors from a pair of 87's- one had
been sitting in a field of tall grass for years, and the other was
driven in the snow all the time. I used whatever wrench it is that fits
(7/8"?) and just... unscrewed them. No penetrant, heat, or anything.

Amazed,
Simon


On Jul 14, 2004, at 12:09 AM, Craig Oda wrote:

> 5' cheater bar from my hydraulic jack handle and a large crescent
> wrench did it for me with three O2 sensors.  I also used the Westy
> table leg to fit over one of my box wrenches.  A pipe wrench might be
> better.  Suggestions about heating it would probably help.   The
> wrench has to fit the flange real tight with zero play or you will
> round off the head.
>
> -- Craig
>
> On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:31:05 -0400, Shawn Luft
> <shawnagan@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> I know this has been discussed before, but the oxygen sensor is a
>> real bugger to get off !!
>>
>> I'm about to give up  :(
>>
>