Re: Re: O2 sensor - how to remove?

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Jul 20 2002 - 16:59:56 EDT


jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:

> I've seen the slotted sockets before (the slot being for
> the wire) but I've never used one, so I can't comment on
> the offset socket. I don't recall if I have ever replaced
> a GenIII upstream O2 sensor, so there may be some clearance
> issues involved, but all the O2 sensors I've ever swapped
> out, I just used an open end wrench. (Just replaced the
> Dak's stock upstream sensor a couple of days ago, actually.)
> You may have to put some muscle behind it after you figure a
> way to get the wrench on - they can get stuck in there pretty
> good. :-)

I'll give the slotted socket another shot, then I guess it's off to
Sears for a set of large Metric wrenches. Hopefully there's enough room
to get in with one of those.

-- 
-andy
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