tips on removing rusty 02 sensor?

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Old May 15, 2003 | 03:16 AM
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hummm I'm sure many people have done it already. But how did you do it? I don't want to damage the thread at all. My car has 168k with the stock o2 sensor that has never been replaced. What should i do:
-DW 40
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-take the complete manifold to honda and let them charge me $10 to unbolt it so it they **** up i can still blame them?
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Old May 15, 2003 | 03:19 AM
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Default Re: tips on removing rusty 02 sensor? (Charlie Moua)

do you have the right tool to take it off in the first place? if not u need a socket that has an opening in it so the wires dont tighten the bolt.
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Old May 15, 2003 | 04:21 AM
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Default Re: tips on removing rusty 02 sensor? (b18c93)

autozone sells the socket mentioned above. you might want to try getting it to see if it helps...
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Old May 15, 2003 | 04:32 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Charlie Moua &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">-take the complete manifold to honda and let them charge me $10 to unbolt it so it they **** up i can still blame them?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old May 15, 2003 | 06:54 AM
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Default Re: tips on removing rusty 02 sensor? (Charlie Moua)

[QUOTE=Charlie Moua] What should i do:
-DW 40
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Don't use wd40 or any other penatrating oil on it unless your not going to reuse it.
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Old May 15, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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well i will try to get an o2 sensor tool tonight. i just hope it will come out peacfully
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Old May 15, 2003 | 02:09 PM
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charlie if you dont wanna spend $10 i have the socket at home. let me know if you're interested - it worked great for me.
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Old May 16, 2003 | 04:18 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by keebler65 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">charlie if you dont wanna spend $10 i have the socket at home. let me know if you're interested - it worked great for me.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks bro. IM you
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Old May 16, 2003 | 09:04 AM
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Default Re: tips on removing rusty 02 sensor? (Charlie Moua)

a six sided box end wrench shuld help too.
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