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Old 11-11-2009, 08:56 PM
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Need a BIG favor in the Tacoma area. (a little welding)

Well, after 22 years I decided to change my O2 sensor.

Long story short, I busted off one of the 22 year old bolts that the grommet is held on by. 1 bolt does not cut it. Leaking a ton of exhaust fumes/heat into my engine bay.

Could anyone weld that grommet to my header for me? I know nothing about welding, but I imagine it would not be a very difficult task.

If necessary I could pay you, just trying to get some help.

Thanks a lot.

Alex
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can't help you with the weld but maybe you can wrap a gear clamp (hose clamp) or two over the bolt area and under the pipe so that you can hold the O2 sensor in until you can fix it proper.
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Dude it the exhaust is that fragile why pay someone for the enevitable. Might as well ge some JB weld. Either upgrade to a header or that the chance that someone who has is selling you a manifold that is not going to cause you problems.

Go purist and look for that perfect factory exhaust or go for a header, and get an erection.
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Originally Posted by muddpigg
go for a header, and get an erection.
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Originally Posted by muddpigg
Dude it the exhaust is that fragile why pay someone for the enevitable. Might as well ge some JB weld. Either upgrade to a header or that the chance that someone who has is selling you a manifold that is not going to cause you problems.

Go purist and look for that perfect factory exhaust or go for a header, and get an erection.
well, welds do get fragile after 22 years of heat cycles from extreme cold to extreme heat...
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I will try the gear clamps, thanks for the tip.

I am trying to avoid the new headers/exhaust that I so badly need. Just bought a new car, new dog, all sorts of crap!

Thanks again,
Alex
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