o2 sensor STRIPPED

[tramp_drift240]

so i have this 7/8ths o2 sensor socket, and i attempted to replace the o2 sensor, but as i tried to unscrew it from the headers, the hex-pattern got stripped.

i didnt think that was supposed to happen with a socket made specifically for the o2 sensor, but it did. and im pissed.

anyone have any ideas? please?

[madizmo]

heat the o2 with a torch till it gets really hot and the tap it fairly hard a few times with a hammer and use some big vice grips if you can get them on it to get it out. This has worked for me before, hope it works for you

[tramp_drift240]

thanks, im gonna try that asap, since im fairly positive that the o2 sensor has never been changed.

if that doesnt work, im just gonna try to get these pacesetter headers i found for the sohc ka. then i wont even have to worry about it, right?

[madizmo]

yeah if you get new headers there is no need to worry about it but try that first and see if it works

[180fan]

pb blaster the side and tap around it with a hammer to see if you can knock around some of the pb blaster into the threads. if you pull the downpipe/manifold you should have clear access to it. In which case, hose it down with the pb blaster, and go at it with a pipe wrench.

[na3j nitsuj]

vice grip!