phantom
Joined:
Jan 2005
RAF Lakenheath, England
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i can not get this thing out. Tried everything, PB blaster, WD 40, Warming the car up and trying to take it out after i turn it off.... but no luck...And the o2 is whats causing my car to run so terribly. Anone have this problem? How can i get this thing out...everytime i put my full strength into truning the socket wrench, the O2 puller slips on the O2, and i dont want to round it off....?????
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Well, if i beat you when i was stock, what would happen now?
left right left...the perfect shift...maybe i should call cadience when i bang the gears....
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Matt S
Joined:
Apr 2001
Mountlake Terrace, WA
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I've never used an offical O2 puller so I don't know what that is. I used a 6 point deep socket, and cut the wires right at the sensor so the socket would fit over it. Some propane torch heat, and actually tightening it a bit, then loosening it over and over got it off. The ultimate cauase was years of carbon baked on the threads. The 12 point deep socket I started with would not grab well enough.
Sold it *
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phantom
Joined:
Jan 2005
RAF Lakenheath, England
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what size is close to a 7/8" deep socket....maybe ill try that idea
left right left...the perfect shift...maybe i should call cadience when i bang the gears....
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JT
Posting Freak
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o2 sockets that i seen are just a deep socket with a portion of the side slit so that the o2 wire can still remain. The ones i've seen tend to be quite weak, due to this design which gives less of a grip on the sensor itself.
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SteveX82
Joined:
Apr 2001
Toms River, New Jersey
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O2 sensor sockets suck. Why not use the closed end of a 7/8" combination wrench? If need be, you can attach the closed end of another wrench (a 1" wrench should work) to the open end of the 7/8's one for leverage.
Estoril blue 1987 TC 5spd, 148k mi, a237, Bailey BOV, spec stg3 clutch, spearco FMIC, 50 trim t3/t4, 3" exhaust, Bamafuel, LM1, 55pph
Best 1/4 mile: 12.31 @ 110mph on 25psi
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Glenn 88TC
Joined:
Apr 2001
Lebanon, PA
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When you put the new o2 sensor in put some Anti-seize on the threads.
NO TC and NO headaches.
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Thndrchckn420
Joined:
Mar 2003
Winchester, VA
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Use a pipe wrench. It will either turn the O2 sensor out or turn your motor sideways. Its the only thing I could find to get the EGR tube off, should work like a charm on the O2 sensor.
88 5-spd. Precision SC-50 ball bearing turbo, gillis, full 3" exhaust w/ 3- 1/2 crome tip, ported E-6, ported big exhaust valve head, ranger roller cam, Essy cam gear, K&N cone in front of the radiator, gutted upper, knife edged lower, Walbro 255HP pump, Kirban AFPR, Forge BPV, PA Performance 130 AMP Alt...
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Joe F
Joined:
Jul 2002
Hawkins, Texas - USA
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I found that a quick, hard jolt like hitting the (well seated) box wrench with a hammer broke mine loose just fine. That's also how I removed the EGR fitting from the E6.
Prior to doing that I soaked the fitting with WD-40 and warmed it up a bit by running the engine for a few minutes.
Alternatively, if you can get an impact gun in there it'll most likely come right out.
Good luck.
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Joe F.
JR's Place - My 87 TC
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Hurff
Joined:
Jul 2003
Annapolis,MD
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Hopefully you get this before...
IMHO, you need to have the exhaust warm/hot *before* attempting removal. I have pulled a number of them from older cars, and when the manifolds/pipes were cold.... ended up stripping out threads (especially when I have done most of the techniques mentioned above and nothing moved).
Good Luck
Steve
1987 TC - RIP
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Pete D
Joined:
Apr 2001
Northern OH
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Specifically, how do you know you need an 02? I been off line for a few days so if you already answered this in a prior post, my apologies, I'm working my way down the list
Pete Dunham
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