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Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:52 am
by FRUNKenstein
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.
Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:06 am
by 32wildbilly
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!
Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:08 am
by gnat
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.
Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:05 am
by Dr_Strangelove
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.
Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:09 pm
by 5chn3ll
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.
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.
Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:30 pm
by FRUNKenstein
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.
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!
Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:36 pm
by 32wildbilly
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
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
Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:39 pm
by FRUNKenstein
Well, OK, but it's just going to be me wandering around Harbor Freight with a confused look on my face.
Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:41 pm
by 32wildbilly
FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:39 pm
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...
Re: Stuck O2 Sensor Ideas
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:03 pm
by 5chn3ll
Buy one at Home Depot - the welds are less likely to fail.