Do you have the wrong sized socket or has the 'nut' now been rounded over? If the nuts is rounded, try a pipe wrench, large vice-grips or borrow a bolt extractor.
I bought the socket from Autozone that's for them...so i think it's the right size. It's not rounded, the socket flexes and just moves. I can't get to the nut with vice grips...can I attach it to the part of the sensor that sticks out or will that break it off?
are you sure youre trying to remove the right part?
Just in case
Should be located on the passenger side on the exhaust manifold.
You should be able to view it from the rt wheel well. you can turn the wheel to access it.
Im a little concerned that its bending the tool youre using.
they are usually hardened since they have the opening on them to allow the wire to not be damanged.....
Can you take a pic of the O2 sensor?
Can it be rusted on there so much.
I replaced mine at something like 130,000 and it came out very very easily.
Isn't that the truth! I'm orig from Erie and in the winter the Envoy changes from Tan to White! Not so bad down here in LC I don't think they know what salt is!
If you need help let me know. I will bring over my socket and give it a try, I will also bring a pipe wrench just in case. I changed mine last week and I expected a struggle, but it came out very easy.
Go to auto zone and rent their o2 sensor tool. It comes with the socket and 2 other tools. I used the socket to get my orginal off 3 days ago. But had to use the other tool to install the new one. The other tools make it easier. Just had to slid a pipe on my ratchet for a longer lever arm.
What's the difference between the two tools? The one I bought at auto zone is a short socket with the offset. I guess I will rent the set on the way home and see if that helps!
Would it be beneficial to do it when the engine is hot? Or would it be just as stuck?
I don't know if it's a west coast thing - but mine came right out too. Very little effort, no soaking it or anything. I did mine when the engine was overnight cold.
If you need help let me know. I will bring over my socket and give it a try, I will also bring a pipe wrench just in case. I changed mine last week and I expected a struggle, but it came out very easy.
Go to auto zone and rent their o2 sensor tool. It comes with the socket and 2 other tools. I used the socket to get my orginal off 3 days ago. But had to use the other tool to install the new one. The other tools make it easier. Just had to slid a pipe on my ratchet for a longer lever arm.
One other thought, not all sockets have the same number of faces or points on them. A 12 point socket on a 6 point bolt will have more play and be more likely to slip than a 6 point socket. If you're socket has more points than the head of the O2 sensor (I believe they're 6 pt, but not looking at one), make sure you're using a 6 pt socket or one with the same number of points. - Might be part of the problem, the O2 specific socket usually has the same number of points as the sensor.....they know how difficult it is to remove them at times.
- Might be part of the problem, the O2 specific socket usually has the same number of points as the sensor.....they know how difficult it is to remove them at times.
didnt occur to me that you were in the rust belt....
but I was expecting a tough time to remove mine- and in reality--- it was so easy--- that I actually had a harder time removing the plug....
no joke...
it really was harder to disconnect it- than it was to remove the O2 sensor itself.
the new sensor also had a bead of anti seize around it too... so make sure yours has it- or hasn't been wiped off.
I was expecting an easy time to remove mine, bought the special tool, a new breaker bar....didn't work so well. I was bitching up a storm trying to get it unplugged...you can imagine how heavy that storm grew when I was not able to get the sensor off! I did buy additional anti seize just in case it gets wiped off.
didnt occur to me that you were in the rust belt....
but I was expecting a tough time to remove mine- and in reality--- it was so easy--- that I actually had a harder time removing the plug....
no joke...
it really was harder to disconnect it- than it was to remove the O2 sensor itself.
the new sensor also had a bead of anti seize around it too... so make sure yours has it- or hasnt been wiped off.
The only issue is if he still can't get it out, then he throws a code if he tries to drive it. Just more hassles.
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