Help with changing o2 sensor

[Outdorsman]

Well I diagnosed a problem I had as the o2 sensor, anyway I got the special socket but it doesn't fit. The waterpipe doesn't clear it. The car has an aftermarket o2 housing thats for sure and I can't get the socket in there. Will a normal box wrench work?

 

[Nicklepage1010]

If you can fit it in there, find yourself a flare nut wrench.

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

You can also use an offset o2 sensor socket.
Like this:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wmr-w84008?seid=srese1&gclid=CM3ov96P3bYCFfFDMgodHBAArw

 

[NSRT4]

get the short one that has the rachet hole on the side.
Oxygen Sensor Wrench | Tools

 

[LarryJoe]

I got a crows foot 1/2 attachment and used my breaker bar to crack mine loose. Works every time.

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

get the short one that has the rachet hole on the side.
Oxygen Sensor Wrench | Tools

That is the offset o2 sensor socket.

 

[my dreamt dsm]

You're going to have to get under the car and use a 7/8 ractchet or go to autozone and buy o2 sensor ratchet like tool made by oem. It's about 29 bucks I think.

This is the one I have. It says for ford cars but works just fine. It has made my job easier.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...or-wrench/_/N-264b?itemIdentifier=948079_0_0_

 

[combs-dsm]

Well I diagnosed a problem I had as the o2 sensor, anyway I got the special socket but it doesn't fit. The waterpipe doesn't clear it. The car has an aftermarket o2 housing thats for sure and I can't get the socket in there. Will a normal box wrench work?

A box end wrench will work if thats all that you have. Prefer to use a o2 socket. But if thats not what you have then you have to make due. If you have a set of line wrenchs that will fit the o2 sensor that would also be better than a box end wrench.

 

[Insomniac13]

Like previous posters have said, an O2 socket, crow's foot, or a line wrench will work great. I've used a line wrench numerous times and it's always worked great for me! If you do use the box wrench just be careful and don't strip anything out, that would suck!

 

[ChiTownHussla]

remove fans, and vice grip it. done

 

[Outdorsman]

Got it off, surprisingly it was not hard at all. It took no effort which Kind of scares me. I had to force in the socket to make it clear. Anyway it came off and I replaced it. Hopefully my crappy mileage problems are solved now!

 

[Jakes 93GSX]

I got one of mine off with a cresent wrench, and the special o2 sencer tools. It takes time...

 

[Wooley91TSI]

Just did mine yesterday. 1g's are a real pain due to the lack of clearance between the o2 dump and the dipstick tube. I ended up breaking off the top of the old 02, throwing a 7/8 impact socket and a 12" extension and impacting it off. Finger tight the new one in, then lock it down with a box end wrench (1/16 of a turn at a time.) It was annoying and tedious, but not that difficult.

 

[callofktulu35]

I did my rear o2sensor last September and was under my car for over an hour attempting to take the damn thing off. Finally said screw it and went to a buddys shop spotted him a $20. They had to torch it because it was so rusted on. My arm was sore for 2 days after that.