Oxygen senors hard to put on?

Jimymac · 10-05-2007, 10:26 AM

My car has been running really bad, well today service engine light came on. Hooked up reader to it and found out that oxygen sensors are bad both front and rear. Are these pretty simple to install, obviouslly car will have to be up on ramps.

bassman97 · 10-06-2007, 07:32 AM

Nope, very easy. Your only issue might be lack of room. Just get a very large wrench for the leverage since they'll proabably will be stuck on.

03DSG · 10-06-2007, 09:07 AM

make sure to get an O2 socket for the job, when you see it you'll know why.

*03gtmustang* · 10-06-2007, 09:42 AM

You dont need an 02 socket.

03DSG · 10-06-2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03gtmustang

You dont need an 02 socket.

without an O2 socket then you will have to use a crescent wrench. A standard socket is not going to work because of the wiring.

*03gtmustang* · 10-06-2007, 12:21 PM

You dont need any kind of sockets.

03DSG · 10-06-2007, 01:57 PM

True, you dont have to use a socket and ratchet setup and can use a wrench. But the advantage a ratchet has over wrench is its length. The longer the moment arm in relation to the pivot the point, the greater the torque output is going to be, thus less work is required to produce the same result as if one was to only use a wrench. Now taking into consideration, that these O2's are most likely stock and that from the avatar, its a new edge 'stang, they are not going to come out easy. I would like a mechanical advantage in this situation.

saleen2002 · 10-06-2007, 01:59 PM

i believe the open end wrench is going to be a 7/8". since you are going to be replacing the oxygen sensors any ways you can cut the wire at the sensor and just use the open end wrench. i did this on mine and a friends as well.

*03gtmustang* · 10-06-2007, 02:21 PM

We're removing 02 sensors here. Its not rocket science. If you cant do it, then you shouldnt be working on cars.

03DSG · 10-06-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 03gtmustang

We're removing 02 sensors here. Its not rocket science. If you cant do it, then you shouldnt be working on cars.

WTF is that supposed to mean. If you cant come up with a logical retort you automatically go to an insult. Just because my method is different that yours does not make mine necessarily wrong. And just because you have D&D garage doesn't make everything you shit gold. You would take care of it one way, and I another. At no point did I say that my method was the true and only way to do it, its just my take on it. And next time you have a hard bolt to get out and a simple wrench isn't cutting, think of me when you get something longer and bigger to handle the task.

*03gtmustang* · 10-06-2007, 02:59 PM

LOL, Im sorry, did I hurt your feelings? You need to chill out man.

FYI, my shit is gold. I know you're jealous.

bassman97 · 10-07-2007, 05:56 PM

Most socket wrenches won't be long enough to get the torque needed (unless you put a pipe at the end). That's why I use an adjustable wrench that opens up to over 1" and is just as long (if not longer) than a 1/2" driver breaker bar.

spike_africa · 10-07-2007, 08:15 PM

Its easy just use a wrench and wd40 or the like. I spray them the night before let the wd40 or PB blaster soak in then the next day there easy to get off. What makes it hard is if there rusted in there.

SxyXc · 10-07-2007, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spike_africa

Its easy just use a wrench and wd40 or the like. I spray them the night before let the wd40 or PB blaster soak in then the next day there easy to get off. What makes it hard is if there rusted in there.

I was reading the rest of the posts about to say just use some PB blaster, and it will come off. but you beat me to it

but anyways PB Blaster FTMFW!!!

Bwhipple · 10-08-2007, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 03DSG

think of me when you get something longer and bigger to handle the task.

10-05-2007, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jimymac Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 23	Oxygen senors hard to put on? My car has been running really bad, well today service engine light came on. Hooked up reader to it and found out that oxygen sensors are bad both front and rear. Are these pretty simple to install, obviouslly car will have to be up on ramps. __________________

10-06-2007, 09:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
03DSG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 560	make sure to get an O2 socket for the job, when you see it you'll know why. __________________ 03 DSG 2V 5-Speed Mods: Flows, drop in airhog, SCT tune, Motive 4.10 gears (no whine) Dyno(pre-tune): 236 wrhp, not sae corrected Exterior: Mach 1 chin spoiler, Black Bullets (self done), full tint, red calipers(self done), sequential tailights, shorty antenna(self-made) Interior: auto-meter gauges(lunar series), silver center stack and door pieces (self-done, soon to be DSG).

10-06-2007, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,245	You dont need an 02 socket. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

10-06-2007, 12:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,245	You dont need any kind of sockets. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

10-06-2007, 01:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
03DSG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 560	True, you dont have to use a socket and ratchet setup and can use a wrench. But the advantage a ratchet has over wrench is its length. The longer the moment arm in relation to the pivot the point, the greater the torque output is going to be, thus less work is required to produce the same result as if one was to only use a wrench. Now taking into consideration, that these O2's are most likely stock and that from the avatar, its a new edge 'stang, they are not going to come out easy. I would like a mechanical advantage in this situation. __________________ 03 DSG 2V 5-Speed Mods: Flows, drop in airhog, SCT tune, Motive 4.10 gears (no whine) Dyno(pre-tune): 236 wrhp, not sae corrected Exterior: Mach 1 chin spoiler, Black Bullets (self done), full tint, red calipers(self done), sequential tailights, shorty antenna(self-made) Interior: auto-meter gauges(lunar series), silver center stack and door pieces (self-done, soon to be DSG).

10-06-2007, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,494	Nope, very easy. Your only issue might be lack of room. Just get a very large wrench for the leverage since they'll proabably will be stuck on.

10-06-2007, 01:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
saleen2002 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	i believe the open end wrench is going to be a 7/8". since you are going to be replacing the oxygen sensors any ways you can cut the wire at the sensor and just use the open end wrench. i did this on mine and a friends as well.

10-06-2007, 02:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,245	We're removing 02 sensors here. Its not rocket science. If you cant do it, then you shouldnt be working on cars. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

10-06-2007, 02:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,245	LOL, Im sorry, did I hurt your feelings? You need to chill out man. FYI, my shit is gold. I know you're jealous. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan Last edited by 03gtmustang : 10-06-2007 at 03:03 PM.

10-07-2007, 05:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,494	Most socket wrenches won't be long enough to get the torque needed (unless you put a pipe at the end). That's why I use an adjustable wrench that opens up to over 1" and is just as long (if not longer) than a 1/2" driver breaker bar.

10-07-2007, 08:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,402	Its easy just use a wrench and wd40 or the like. I spray them the night before let the wd40 or PB blaster soak in then the next day there easy to get off. What makes it hard is if there rusted in there. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

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