Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas

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Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas

Post by FRUNKenstein » Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:52 am

32wildbilly wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:59 pm
5chn3ll wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:50 pm Sorry I didn't see this sooner. The split sockets for pulling O2 sensors have never worked worth crap for me. I use a telescoping basin wrench on oxygen sensors - works like a charm every time. The harder you crank on it, the better the jaws bite. Absolutely kicks ass over every other tool I've tried for stuck oxygen sensors...no PB Blaster required.

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Proper tool for the job...sink or Porsches...same.
Maybe post that up in the "Tools" thread. I've never seen a tool like that.
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Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas

Post by 32wildbilly » Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:06 am

FRUNKenstein wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:52 am
32wildbilly wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:59 pm

Proper tool for the job...sink or Porsches...same.
Maybe post that up in the "Tools" thread. I've never seen a tool like that.
Apparently you call 1-800-callaplumber every time your sinks need repair!
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Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas

Post by gnat » Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:08 am

FRUNKenstein wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:52 am
32wildbilly wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:59 pm

Proper tool for the job...sink or Porsches...same.
Maybe post that up in the "Tools" thread. I've never seen a tool like that.
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Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas

Post by Dr_Strangelove » Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:05 am

Schnell what is the danger factor for applying too much force with a tool like that? It looks like it's similar to my massive impact gun. It's coming off - or going in - one way, or another.
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Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas

Post by 5chn3ll » Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:09 pm

Haven't busted a sensor off yet. I've used it for the cat swap on my 986, the repeated cat swaps on the 996, and several times on the Corvette without damaging a sensor or rounding one off...and the swivel on the jaw makes it pretty handy for in-situ adjustments where it's not possible to use a wrench or a ratchet. It's also great for getting the EGR fittings out of Corvette headers without crushing the EGR piping.

I've only used it once for tightening a faucet - but it seems to work nicely for that purpose as well. :D
Dr_Strangelove (whew!) wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:05 am Schnell what is the danger factor for applying too much force with a tool like that? It looks like it's similar to my massive impact gun. It's coming off - or going in - one way, or another.

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Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas

Post by FRUNKenstein » Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:30 pm

32wildbilly wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:06 am
FRUNKenstein wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:52 am

Maybe post that up in the "Tools" thread. I've never seen a tool like that.
Apparently you call 1-800-callaplumber every time your sinks need repair!
gnat wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:08 am
FRUNKenstein wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:52 am

Maybe post that up in the "Tools" thread. I've never seen a tool like that.
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Actually was serious. I'm going to go buy one tonight and go around looking for shit to try it on.

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1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
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Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas

Post by 32wildbilly » Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:36 pm

FRUNKenstein wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:30 pm
32wildbilly wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:06 am

Apparently you call 1-800-callaplumber every time your sinks need repair!
gnat wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:08 am
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Actually was serious. I'm going to go buy one tonight and go around looking for shit to try it on.

After I take delivery of my "new-to-me" 914, that is!
Pics please
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Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas

Post by FRUNKenstein » Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:39 pm

32wildbilly wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:36 pm
Pics please
Well, OK, but it's just going to be me wandering around Harbor Freight with a confused look on my face.
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1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
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Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas

Post by 32wildbilly » Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:41 pm

FRUNKenstein wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:39 pm
32wildbilly wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:36 pm
Pics please
Well, OK, but it's just going to be me wandering around Harbor Freight with a confused look on my face.
Not funny. Maybe gnat is right...
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Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas

Post by 5chn3ll » Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:03 pm

Buy one at Home Depot - the welds are less likely to fail.

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