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Porch Monkey
03-16-2009, 11:39 AM
I got cuts on my hands and fingers. Burns on my arms. 22mm & 7/8's wrench were too long. The O2 socket seemed like a waste of money.

But all of that didn't care as I tried one of man's greatest inventions as a last resort, Vice Grips! They were a godsend!


Round #2 is coming up as I now have to change out the intake plenum gaskets and PCV valve.
bluecar
03-16-2009, 11:44 AM
You do know they sell a socket that allows easy removal of 02 sensors.

Good luck on that gasket....stupid plastic gaskets.
RollerDJ
03-16-2009, 11:49 AM
Some parts stores will rent those tools. You might try that next time.
IDSkot
03-16-2009, 11:55 AM
I had to call my brother and ask him to come over to take my O2's out. I could get to them, I just didn't have any leverage to force them open. It was easy once they were broken loose. I should chance my PCV valve... though not sure where or what it is.
bluecar
03-16-2009, 12:07 PM
Some parts stores will rent those tools. You might try that next time.

The socket is just a couple bucks.
Porch Monkey
03-16-2009, 12:46 PM
The O2 socket seemed like a waste of money.

You do know they sell a socket that allows easy removal of 02 sensors.

Good luck on that gasket....stupid plastic gaskets.

The socket is just a couple bucks.

;) I bought the socket, it didn't help much. Vice grips FTMFW!
bluecar
03-16-2009, 01:03 PM
Interesting.

I have had no issue with socket.

Sometimes socket + extension + cast iron pipe
Porch Monkey
03-16-2009, 01:12 PM
Well considering where mine were located, there wasn't much room to actually use the wrenchs and sockets.
GearGuy2001
03-16-2009, 09:30 PM
I have the o2 sensors turned OFF with my tune :)

When I did replace them, they were a pain in the ass though.
jdawg
03-16-2009, 10:33 PM
heat them up with a torch, they break loose like nothin
fbi90909
03-16-2009, 10:45 PM
i change my oil....
Porch Monkey
03-17-2009, 11:59 AM
I can tie my own shoes and wipe my own ass. AT THE SAME TIME!
Porch Monkey
03-17-2009, 12:00 PM
heat them up with a torch, they break loose like nothin
I let it run for a couple minutes then turned it off and sprayed some kind of cooling spray on them and watched the rust break off.
90lac
03-17-2009, 03:02 PM
first problem is that its a ford
ford=flip over read directions
tapout
03-17-2009, 03:04 PM
thread full of fags.

:fag:
tapout
03-17-2009, 03:05 PM
oh wait
dman4486
03-17-2009, 03:45 PM
I had to call my brother and ask him to come over to take my O2's out. I could get to them, I just didn't have any leverage to force them open. It was easy once they were broken loose. I should chance my PCV valve... though not sure where or what it is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCV_valve

very easy and quick
Superlifted06FX4
03-18-2009, 11:34 PM
I just do every thing myself, much easier and cheaper that way.
hustlemanlv
03-22-2009, 08:06 AM
just get a cheap china wrench and cut it down
hustlemanlv
03-22-2009, 08:06 AM
look at grage journal
Phantom240
03-22-2009, 10:10 AM
PCV valve on my car is a fuckin whore to get to. I'm glad I changed it when I swapped the motor last year.