pinkypurkhardt

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hi there anyone got any tips on removing the front o2 sensor from a newage as been trying for s*****g ages but thing wont budge and nightmare to get at cheers for any help

172sport

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Heat usually works.

pinkypurkhardt

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cheers il give it a try now

pinkypurkhardt

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anyone else got any idea's just give heating it up a bash but no joy

pinkypurkhardt

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i give up any 1 know any1 round the cambridge area who will be able to get this out and fit the new 1 gonna leave this treat for the pro's

172sport

iTrader: (6)

Heat it up, use a deep socket and a power bar.

SiofChester

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What socket are you using to undo it? I've undone them before with one of these and a breaker bar on it, no issues. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DRAPER-55540-L...item4839fc7d93

maydew

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take car out get some heat in it and use the ring side of a 22mm spanner as fits over the plug to the sensor, the above sockets in the link tend to twist and round the sensor off.

22mm ring spanner with a tube over it if needed

john5f

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Try BIG stilsons if it's rounded.

maydew

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last last resort

shaunyboyuk

I wouldent use a breaker bar on it tbh as you can get carried away then .. snap. Forget heat as without a proper oxy torch you'l never get it glowing red hot to break the seal of rust. When its cold, soak it in wd40 and let it do its thing then a big ratchet (long 1/2) crack it off. If it still wont budge then take it to a garage that has oxy and get them to do it.

pinkypurkhardt

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cheers for the comments guys pritty much tried all the above apart from the stilsons could'nt get at it with em lol. I got one of the draper oxygen sensor sockets and as above it just slips and tried the 22mm ring spanner was hard to get at so heated it up (blow torch) and bent it managed to get a good grip with it but just would not budge. Soaked it in wd40 aswel after the first time i spat my dummy out threw the spanner across the garage and went for a brew lol

JonMc

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I used a 22mm ring spanner, and gently tapped it with a rubber mallet. Wouldn't do this unless you are replacing the sensor (I was) and the shock can sometimes be enough to break the rust. Use copper grease when you put it back together

pinkypurkhardt

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hi jonmc yeah when i had the ring spanner on i gave it a good few taps with a mallet dint want to go mad though in case i round it off then be propper in the s**t.
Well i was planning on replacing it if i can get the old 1 out lol dont know if the previous owner replaced it and dint put copper grease on or its the original sensor and its just because of the time its been in there

JonMc

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It is probably the original sensor, mine was only replaced this Easter after it started to throw the odd fault code.

pinkypurkhardt

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guess it must have welded itself in there after all that time. Looks like a trip to a garage Well thanks for everyone's help much appreciated

shaunyboyuk

Take the DP off and do it makes it alot easyer. But saying that, dp - turbo bolts will just be as bad, i had to put up a fight with them, rusty bolts you need the nack with them or you just get no where.

pinkypurkhardt

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Think you are thinking of the wrong sensor shaunyboyuk, the sensor in the dp is the egt and the sensor in the exhaust manifold behind the drivers side wheel arch is the front oxgen sensor. But got a mobile mechanic coming on thursday to get the t******g thing out but similar to what you said he thinks he might have to take off the manifold if it is truely ceased in

JonMc

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Yes, the manifold may have to come off, wasn't too bad a job to do. You may as well get a ported one and do a swap while it's off

joz8968

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Let us know what method he uses, etc....

pinkypurkhardt

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change of plan lol got the car booked in on saturday at scoobyteknix in fleetwood for a service so gonna get them to change the sensor but as the manifold prob has to come off getting a decat uppipe done aswell would make sense to get a ported replacement at the same time any one know of any going.
I will post the method they use to get the sensor out

SiofChester

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I swapped mine over last night, had to remove the IC (and left hand bracket) and the turbo heat shield but not the downpipe... Got one of these on the sensor and it came out no fuss. Took about an hour taking my time. I'm lazy and would rather work in a clear environment where my skins stays on my knuckles, so I'm sure that it could be done quicker...

pinkypurkhardt

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i have given up now anyway on the sensor gonna let the pro's do it as like you said i have no skin on my knuckles lol.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Contact harvey with your engine spec - he'll sell you the most appropriate one so as to optimise spool (wrapped if you want, too...)

pinkypurkhardt

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quick update car went in today at scoobyteknixs to get a service,upipe,down pipe, and stubburn sensor removed, shock horror the headders and downpipe are shagged and needs replacing. Many thanks to scoobyteknixs though who tried to get the car back on the road today but lets see how many surpprises monday throws up hopefully it wont be as much of a pain in the **** for them cheers guys.

pinkypurkhardt

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Yesterday went better, manifold, uppipe and down pipe fitted, new front O2 sensor and a replcement rear O2 sensor. Had a 250 mile trip back home and the car was awsome no engine lights, no hesitation and no misfires and sounds mint with the full de-cat, nice loud burble on full beans that was a little addictive lol..

big thanks to scoobytekniks for finally getting my pride and joy squared away well recommended...