Oxygen Sensor Removal

mach1197203 · Jun 26, 2009

How do you get the passanger side front O2 sensor out with out pulling the motor out? I don't see how it is possible. Any help would be great before this car ends up a paper weight.

williamswill5 · Jun 26, 2009

just use a 22mm wrench, if u stillhave trouble u could drop your whole h-pipe and take it out but using the wrench is the easiest way

mikey94gt · Jun 26, 2009

I always use a Cresent wrench. and they look impossible to get out on the modular cars, but they arent bad once you get it out of the H pipe.

greenscobie86 · Jun 26, 2009

You can use a universal 02 wrench. It is made for a ratchet to fit into it... I think I bought one at autozone for 9.99 or something.

Spray the ish out of the sensor with PB Blaster and it'll come out. I changed both of my front sensors(the hard ones) with this method/tool and never experienced any problems.

I think you just need to walk away for a few hours and then come back to it. You'll get it out!

2soon2boost · Jun 26, 2009

Channel locks FTW!!!

MustangChris · Jun 26, 2009

mikey94gt said:
I always use a Cresent wrench. and they look impossible to get out on the modular cars, but they arent bad once you get it out of the H pipe.

+1 cresent wrench FTW. THats what i use....

i have an aftermarket exhuast, so i dont know how much different it is.... mine are really easy, i even have room for a cheater bar!

mikey94gt · Jun 27, 2009

Mine are super easy. I can get to them without jacking the car up too far. takes me about 5 min. per side. I also have a 5.0.

riored96gt · Jun 27, 2009

Channellocks?

Crescent wrenches?

What's next? A pipe wrench with a cheater on it?

Use the right tool or get pricing deals at your doctor's for when you break a finger or two AND round off the points on some expensive parts...