New Trick I Used For O2 Sensor Replacement

[Straight Success]

Today, I had the luxury of replacing the what looked like a 17-year-old oxygen sensor which seemed to be rust welded to the bung - uhhhhhh.

Well, after hitting it with some penetrating juice (all I had was WD-40 in my personal garage), I let it sit for five minutes, and then I wiped the residual off with a shop towel. Of course, the thing didn't budge upon initial attempt to remove it. Before I became fully frustrated ending up with rounded edges on the old sensor, I decided to think like an engineer.

The problem, I didn't want any rounded off edges on the O2.

My solution, I took a 0.5" x 3.0" piece of 80 grit sand paper, wrapped the coarse portion around the hex nut portion of the O2 sensor, and then put a 7/8 wrench over the sand paper. 15 seconds later, after some applied muscle to the wrench, .

I know. I know. Yes, they make O2 sensor tools, but this worked and was a lot cheaper.

Peace.

[Fleetw00d]

Necessity is the mother of invention. For as many cars as I've owned/serviced, I bought a socket.

[Straight Success]

I'm pretty sure I'll pick one up as an addition to the tool box and the collection.

I guess I was ultimately posting this for someone in a pinch.

[Losiracer2]

you could also use a medium sized 8" vise grip and hit it with a hammer. That usually never fails when I have to resort to that tool, as long as you get it clamped down tight enough onto the nut or whatever it is you're removing.

[Straight Success]

you could also use a medium sized 8" vise grip and hit it with a hammer. That usually never fails when I have to resort to that tool, as long as you get it clamped down tight enough onto the nut or whatever it is you're removing.

#noted. Thanks, K.

[blazercrx]

I know I'm a little late but, this is why I have a small set of acetylene torches. Living in Northern Ohio, all these vehicles have bolts that resemble your O2 sensor.