changing oxygen sensor

[TominMO]

Good tip Spike; same principle as what jason_ said.

@ jason_: I wish we all had access to welding equipment and how to use it; it would make a lot of jobs easier.

[the5tolls]

when I get the part, ill give that a try, thanks

[the5tolls]

well I did not get the part yet, but I found the plug was unpluged, so I reconnected the plug and the check engine light went out after a couple minutes. I have a hunch I did not need to order the new part, oh well I'll keep it around just in case.

[Bert]

I just take my open adjustable wrench.
Or
Crescent wrench
And then no need for special sockets or cutting wires.
Just match up the hex size and twist.

I cringe whenever someone pulls out an adjustable wrench. Surest way short of desperation to ruin ordinary nuts and bolts for which there are readily available wrenches and sockets. A large adjustable is handy every now and again for oddball and oversized stuff (so is a pipe wrench if you really don't give a hoot!) but most of us have never given any thought to using one on a seized O2 sensor.
Sorry about the intended criticism but you're gonna want to invest in better or more tools if you're into this for the long haul.

[TominMO]

The only times I have ever used an adjustable wrench on my Festy was to immobilize or turn the cam (there is a hex just inside the cam seal) for this.

Glad you got it figured out. Wonder why someone unplugged the O2 sensor?

[rmoltis]

I cringe whenever someone pulls out an adjustable wrench. Surest way short of desperation to ruin ordinary nuts and bolts for which there are readily available wrenches and sockets. A large adjustable is handy every now and again for oddball and oversized stuff (so is a pipe wrench if you really don't give a hoot!) but most of us have never given any thought to using one on a seized O2 sensor.
Sorry about the intended criticism but you're gonna want to invest in better or more tools if you're into this for the long haul.

Never stripped a bolt yet.
You just got to make sure and put it on the bolt.
Then wiggle it while tightening it.
It gets so tight it won't pull back oft the bolt



It never slips if you know how to use it.....
Or
Unless you have a cheap one.

Both of those which don't apply to me.
Also I've got all the tools I need to work on everything on my vehicle.
And they all have lifetime warranty.
Not the el cheapo stuff.

[jason_]

Good tip Spike; same principle as what jason_ said.

@ jason_: I wish we all had access to welding equipment and how to use it; it would make a lot of jobs easier.

You have no idea how handy it is.

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