sensor nut

sensor nut was created by helsbyman

Posted 10 years 6 months ago #143502
Hi all
Yester day I spent 4 hrs under my car de rusting and painting the rear sub frame plus the drive shafts and other bits, that went well but I also thought while I was under the car I would loosen the nut on the 02 sensor, the one before the cat as it has failed. It would not budge so if any one has taken one off how did you do it
thanks John

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Replied by talkingcars on topic sensor nut

Posted 10 years 6 months ago #143506
I failed and took the thread as well. :(


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Replied by John and Sue on topic sensor nut

Posted 10 years 6 months ago #143507
There is a special slotted 22mm socket, available at good motor factors. I got one from my local place at about a tenner. Google lambda sensor socket.
And keep dosing the sensor with a good penetrating oil daily on the run up to doing the job.

Hope this helps.

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Replied by richandpaula on topic sensor nut

Posted 10 years 6 months ago #143593
I had to get a new sensor when the flexi down pipe bit was replaced as it would NOT budge.
I also watched as John Woods & Son struggled to take the post CAT sensor out of ours when that needed replacing
:omg: not a job I would like to attempt!

Fair play to them though - they did manage it. :beer:
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Replied by helsbyman on topic sensor nut

Posted 10 years 6 months ago #143594
Hi Rich
There's me going to offer you a pint to come and take it out with your big strong arms
HI John I can see these socket BUT if the sensor is U S any way just cut the wire and use a std socket, no?

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Replied by John and Sue on topic sensor nut

Posted 10 years 6 months ago #143618
Well aye, that would work, but I'm a firm believer in 'buy it then you've always got it.'
Gives a nice secure grip when installing the new one too. :broon:

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