Crap! O2 sensor Replacement Problem. Help!

DrummerDaveB · 12-04-2004, 12:22 PM

Im trying to replace my oxygen sensor, and I found that somebody has (at least) removed it in the past. They to tally screwed it up for me.
The nuts to remove it were all tore up. Every point on the nuts were tore off, and they of course didnt bother replacing them after destroying them.
I managed to get an 11mm wrench on one, and got it off, but I cant get the other one off.

I've tried using 12mm 6point, 12point, 11mm 12point, and a pair of those self adjusting pliars to get it off, and it wont budge.

What should I do?

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nunsa · 12-04-2004, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrummerDaveB

Im trying to replace my oxygen sensor, and I found that somebody has (at least) removed it in the past. They to tally screwed it up for me.
The nuts to remove it were all tore up. Every point on the nuts were tore off, and they of course didnt bother replacing them after destroying them.
I managed to get an 11mm wrench on one, and got it off, but I cant get the other one off.

I've tried using 12mm 6point, 12point, 11mm 12point, and a pair of those self adjusting pliars to get it off, and it wont budge.

What should I do?

You need a torch to heat them up and some vice grips, works every time!

Flamedx4 · 12-04-2004, 01:40 PM

Vice grips.

3car · 12-04-2004, 02:32 PM

go to your local sears store and get this, they work like a charm. snap on also makes a set, but...they wont replace them if they break.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

MTL_4runner · 12-04-2004, 03:43 PM

You can also try to split the nut with a dremel tool and a cutter wheel if you have one.
I am sure one of the other methods will work as well.

These things do work well too (as was mentioned):

12-04-2004, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Flamedx4 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: 100 miles offshore as much as possible, & Springfield Oregon USA Posts: 3,285	Vice grips. __________________ All my Yotas are gone. Stuff to sell: http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.p...39#post1009839 -Phil

12-04-2004, 02:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
3car Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Crystal River, Florida Posts: 231	go to your local sears store and get this, they work like a charm. snap on also makes a set, but...they wont replace them if they break. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW Last edited by 3car; 12-04-2004 at 02:33 PM.

12-04-2004, 03:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
MTL_4runner Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 8,807	You can also try to split the nut with a dremel tool and a cutter wheel if you have one. I am sure one of the other methods will work as well. These things do work well too (as was mentioned): __________________ - Jamie 1996 4Runner SR5 4X4 Auto Deckplate Mod, Hayden Tranny Cooler, Amsoil Air Filter, OME 881/906 N86C/N91SC Lift Best OBD II scan tool I have used!. .....and I am AMERICAN!

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