DIY help with o2 sensor!!!
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DIY help with o2 sensor!!!
I have 2001 gs3 and I threw a cel its my o2 sensor, bank 2 sensor 1 I need help on how to remove it o2 socket and crowfoot tool does not seem to work what so ever and im at a stand stil does anyone know how to remove it?!?!?!
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they make special tools to take out O2 sensors if its a recessed one
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Good luck getting them loose OP. I tried changing the sensors for Bank 2 and got really frustrated and eventually gave up. I saturated the sensor with PB Blaster and still could not get it to break loose. I was trying to get my hands on a blowtorch to help loosen them but couldn't get one. I just don't have the spare time now so I'm letting my mechanic change them for me. This is how my o2 sensor removal tool looks like:
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Good luck getting them loose OP. I tried changing the sensors for Bank 2 and got really frustrated and eventually gave up. I saturated the sensor with PB Blaster and still could not get it to break loose. I was trying to get my hands on a blowtorch to help loosen them but couldn't get one. I just don't have the spare time now so I'm letting my mechanic change them for me. This is how my o2 sensor removal tool looks like:
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Let the car run until hot then stop the engine. Let it cool down a little until the heat is manageable. The heat will soften the metal. Trust me, i could not get any of it out at all until i tried this method. You will have to feal with the heat under the car, but it will come loose much much easier. Good luck
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The above wont work. There's not enough space between the socket and firewall to get that on.
I did my friends Bank 2 Sensor 1 in March, we used this tool from autozone (along with the pipe from my jack as a breaker bar) We did use some PB blaster as well.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=948079_0_0_
They are corroded on, so make sure whatever tool you're using is sitting flush. If not, you're just asking to strip it
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Let the car run until hot then stop the engine. Let it cool down a little until the heat is manageable. The heat will soften the metal. Trust me, i could not get any of it out at all until i tried this method. You will have to feal with the heat under the car, but it will come loose much much easier. Good luck
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