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I messed up badly. Got a new oxygen sensor and the special socket to remove the old one. I knew the old one would be tight, but I was just using my hand to hit on the socket handle. It started to turn and I thought the old one was turning, but HORRORS it was actually rounding the corners and slipping on the old sensor!
Oh no!
Then the temp dropped to about -20 F. below zero and there it sits. Is my only hope to get that heat shield moved and get some kind of vice grip on the old sensor or maybe use a punch and hammer to turn it?
This is bad.........
1995 Contour GL "GEX"
2.0 Liter 4-banger
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Stock except for two '89 Tempo wheel covers & two VERY COOL cosmic looking '76 Toyota Corona wheel cover
Full size spare
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Did ou use any liquid wrench to loosen or a torch to heat it up?
I would try some heat, then vise grips and it should come out.
1996 2.5LT V6 Contour ATX My Tour+help/info pics
E0 rims, Gutted Pre-Cats,CTA Custom Exhaust & Intake, Diablo Chip.
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Originally posted by chongo:
Did ou use any liquid wrench to loosen or a torch to heat it up?
I would try some heat, then vise grips and it should come out.
I squirted some WD 40 on it, but didn't let it soak overnight or anything (whipping myself serverely!) because I was in a hurry to fix it -- FOOL that I AM! -- it looked so easy....
Heat is a good idea. Is propane hot enough? Supposed to warm up next week. I will tackle it then.
1995 Contour GL "GEX"
2.0 Liter 4-banger
ATX
162,500 miles
Stock except for two '89 Tempo wheel covers & two VERY COOL cosmic looking '76 Toyota Corona wheel cover
Full size spare
No rust
Green
Purchase price: $500
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Originally posted by JohnHoward:
Heat is a good idea. Is propane hot enough? Supposed to warm up next week. I will tackle it then.
Any hand held torch is hot engough. I have a butane micro torch that works great. It gets about 1200C/2100F.
butane torch Mine is similar to this one. Paid $15.00 for mine.
You don't need a lot of heat just enough to destroy the rust and loosen the threads.
1996 2.5LT V6 Contour ATX My Tour+help/info pics
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Does this also mean the wrench you were using was the wrong size?
Doesn't matter much now; use whatever you can to get it off (yup, I've had to mangle an O2 sensor before).
Be sure to use anti-seize compound to minimize this problem in the future.
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1986 Mustang GT 5.0
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Originally posted by phil:
Does this also mean the wrench you were using was the wrong size?
Doesn't matter much now; use whatever you can to get it off (yup, I've had to mangle an O2 sensor before).
Be sure to use anti-seize compound to minimize this problem in the future.
I wondered about the wrong size socket myself. But it's the one AutoZone sent for that part. It fits the new sensor perfectly so I assume it fits the old one correctly. 22mm slotted socket I think. The hex on the old part is not very thick and I was hitting the handle with my hand trying to get it off in a hurry.
Yes, good advice on the anti-seize compound. I have some.
Also have a propane torch I can heat the old one with. I should NOT have tried to do it in a hurry.
1995 Contour GL "GEX"
2.0 Liter 4-banger
ATX
162,500 miles
Stock except for two '89 Tempo wheel covers & two VERY COOL cosmic looking '76 Toyota Corona wheel cover
Full size spare
No rust
Green
Purchase price: $500
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i just changed some on my sisters 95 and both the old and the new O2s were 22mm.
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