Hey, every one, i just bought some DC Headers for $80, and im installing them, but can't get the O2 sensor out of my old one's, does any one have any tricks to get it out, Thanx

 

some wd40, be carefull when handling 02 sensors though/

 

WD40 wont work, u just have to unscrew it carefully... make sure u dont strip it

 

pb blaster?

 

lotsa mana

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cheeseface123 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey, every one, i just bought some DC Headers for $80, and im installing them, but can't get the O2 sensor out of my old one's, does any one have any tricks to get it out, Thanx</TD></TR></TABLE>
I also just bought some DC headers but I haven't recieved them yet. can somebody help me out and tell me where the O2 sensors are and exactly what they do. I am planning on installing them myself, would it be easier to have a shop do it? thanks!

 

I final got the o2 sensor off, ( I just finaly said screw it, bit my lip, and used a huge breaker bar). I would say install it your self, it wasn't really hard, i just didn't want to break my o2 sensor because they are about 100-150$ to replace, but other than that it took about 2 1/2 hours(that includes all the time spent on debating to use a breaker bar, or not). Over all a pritty easy install, plus you get some good learning experience.

 

PB blaster is alot better of a penetrating oil then wd40 but they both work really well.

 

For future reference, they make a socket designed to take o2 sensors out.



I bought one and found it very usefull!

 

Werd. That little socket would of saved me $150

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sushiboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For future reference, they make a socket designed to take o2 sensors out.



I bought one and found it very usefull! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Where do I get one??? I stripped my old o2 sensor, and I dont want to mess up my new one when putting it on.

 

Autozone, O'Reilly's, Napa, Snap-On, Matco, Mac, Cornwell.......... Craftsman ........shall we continue this?

 

You can heat them up with a torch, then wait a second to slightly cool and that will loosen it up for sure. It's a touchy procedure, but it works for sure.

 

ok im gonna correct you newbies

ITS HEADER

you drive an INLINE style engine, that meants you have 1 header.

not 2.
V style = 2
inline = 1.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok im gonna correct you newbies

ITS HEADER

you drive an INLINE style engine, that meants you have 1 header.

not 2.
V style = 2
inline = 1.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly! And those o2 sensor sockets with the opening work wonders

 

Damn, I really wish I knew about this socket 2 days ago. My old o2 sensor is stuck in my old DC, and is completely stripped. I have absolutely no clue how to get it out, we used a 4-foot long breaker bar on it, and ended up rounding it off completely, and the thing made 2.5 turns until it stopped completely.

Any ideas on where to go from here? I am thinking of trying a pipe wrench with a breaker bar, but any other suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated.

And, for EVIL Hx Coupe: make sure you put plenty of anti-seize stuff on the threads of the new sensor before you put it in. I am getting some tonight for the new one I picked up last night, hopefully it's not stuck in there yet.

 

I've seen inline 6's with 2 headers...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NonovUrbizniz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've seen inline 6's with 2 headers... </TD></TR></TABLE>

True

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GOLDBERG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lotsa mana </TD></TR></TABLE>

LoL. Only hawaiian boys get this one.