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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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Ok i think my o2 sensor was welded by the turbo into the downpipe.



I'm using a half inch impact wrench with an o2 socket and the thing will not even budge!!!



I just sprayed some liquid wrench on it and I'm letting it sit for a second.



You guys have anymore ideas??
Old Apr 13, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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Leverage!!!
Old Apr 13, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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run the car, get it good and hot!!. then it should come out. it's the same principal as using a torch to heat up a rusty bolt so you can loosen it!
Old Apr 13, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by turbovr6' date='Apr 13 2004, 05:26 PM
run the car, get it good and hot!!. then it should come out. it's the same principal as using a torch to heat up a rusty bolt so you can loosen it!
BRILLIANT!!





Jim you would laughed your *** off... I had a 26" breaker bar, then I took a 9" extension and a 6 " extension put them together, then put a large socket (large enought to fit over the breaker bar handle) and was grunting. I got nuthin.



About 43" of leverage, and it brushed it off.



I think I'm gonna have to take off the downpipe and use some real elbow grease.
Old Apr 13, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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take the downpipe off so u get get more room to give her a good try
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 01:13 AM
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Get a propane torch..



Heat up the area around the oxygen sensor. I had to do that.
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