What Can I Use To Get An O2 Sensor Out, Help!

tjames · December 16th, 2007, 05:01 PM

juggs leave this here i only get quick responses from these guys.....

i have been working all morning on changing my G/Fs 02 sensor out, its the bank 2 heated sensor which just happens to be the hardest of the 3 on the car to et out. she has 98 camaro and it has never been replaced before so its got 9 years of rust on it. i bought the 02 sensor removal tool and have used a small air wrench and a regular socket wrench but i cant get it out. it is a very tight space so i cant get a torque wrench or anything to big in there so is there anything i can put near the threads to maybe eat away a little rust or make it so i can get it out??? any help would be great. im at work right now and im going strait there after work to finish up so i have 6 hours to get all the info i can and then im off work and heading over there so please give me whatever you got!!

help please!! thanks guys

-Tyler

HMUSN · December 16th, 2007, 05:03 PM

pb blaster with the straw attachment

itschristorres8 · December 16th, 2007, 05:05 PM

your local auto store has a special socket for o2 senors. if not a 7/8 open wrench will do

tjames · December 16th, 2007, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

pb blaster with the straw attachment

thanks dude i was hoping you were online so you could help me!!

so can get pb blaster at like pep boys?

HMUSN · December 16th, 2007, 05:06 PM

yes

tjames · December 16th, 2007, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by itschristorres8

your local auto store has a special socket for o2 senors. if not a 7/8 open wrench will do

ya i bought that and no matter how hard i try i cant get it out

tjames · December 16th, 2007, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

yes

swete thanks!! that wont hurt anything right??

HMUSN · December 16th, 2007, 05:07 PM

no it won't.

tjames · December 16th, 2007, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

no it won't.

ok sweet thanks man

HMUSN · December 16th, 2007, 05:17 PM

no problem.

stephen · December 17th, 2007, 01:58 PM

Don't know if you got it out.

A few suggestions.

1. If you break off the porcelain part, you might be able to get a 7/8" socket and breaker bar in there, which should do it.

2. If all else fails, remove the exhaust system parts the sensor is in and use the socket/breaker bar approach as in (1).

HMUSN · December 17th, 2007, 02:00 PM

he got it out already.

he is having other issues now though.
1998 Camaro Help!

Onemanzu · December 17th, 2007, 03:16 PM

crescent wrench, PB, and some pushing and shoving

tjames · December 17th, 2007, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

he got it out already.

he is having other issues now though.
1998 Camaro Help!

thanks man!! the PB blaster was the perfect solution, and yes the problems continue

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

crescent wrench, PB, and some pushing and shoving

ya i was a bitch to get out. my hand is all bruised from pushing/punding on the socket wrench

Onemanzu · December 17th, 2007, 10:59 PM

i had to get my dad to stand on the mid pipe and i had to kick the wrench to get it to break loose

Avaric3 · December 17th, 2007, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

i had to get my dad to stand on the mid pipe and i had to kick the wrench to get it to break loose

start working out

Onemanzu · December 17th, 2007, 11:16 PM

the mid pipe just keep spinning...

Hourofpain · December 18th, 2007, 09:38 AM

next time use an 02 socket it helps alot lol

tjames · December 18th, 2007, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Hourofpain

next time use an 02 socket it helps alot lol

i did but it doesnt help if the 02 sensor has 9 years of rust on it

December 16th, 2007, 05:05 PM	#3
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December 16th, 2007, 05:03 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	pb blaster with the straw attachment

December 16th, 2007, 05:06 PM	#5
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	yes

December 16th, 2007, 05:07 PM	#8
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	no it won't.

December 16th, 2007, 05:17 PM	#10
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	no problem.

December 17th, 2007, 01:58 PM	#11
stephen Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 607	Don't know if you got it out. A few suggestions. 1. If you break off the porcelain part, you might be able to get a 7/8" socket and breaker bar in there, which should do it. 2. If all else fails, remove the exhaust system parts the sensor is in and use the socket/breaker bar approach as in (1).

December 17th, 2007, 02:00 PM	#12
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	he got it out already. he is having other issues now though. 1998 Camaro Help!

December 18th, 2007, 09:38 AM	#18
Hourofpain On Probation 1998 Mustang Gt 14 MPG Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,336	next time use an 02 socket it helps alot lol

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