Stuck oxygen sensor

[Dan Z. Johnson]

I thought they were 1/2", not 7/8? That may be the problem.
Cut and splice, is my advice (and save some money on the generic Bosch
part, if it works on your motor). I used them on my '95 90qs and they work
quite well.
-DanZ

William Magliocco wrote:

> Even using plenty of "blaster" pentrating oil, I have
> done a nice job of rounding the edges of the 7/8" nut
> (or metric equivalent) on one of the oxygen sensors on
> my new V6 toy.  Was using one of those specially made
> deep "oxygen sensor" sockets that is partially cut
> away  (where the wires go).
>
> Am afraid to cut the wires off the end and get a
> standard deep socket, because I may not succeed.
>
> Any ideas from the gallery?  Cold engine or hot?
> Apply heat to the sensor...whatever?
>
> TIA,  Bill