Stuck oxygen sensor

[Andrew Lundy]

Hi Bill,

I also was faced with this problem about four months ago!!  I finally got it
out after cutting the wire and putting a 22mm(I think?) deepwell socket on
it!!  First thing to do is switch to metric so you don't round it off any
worse!!

Which side are you on??  I did the passengers side on mine.  I was able to
put the 22mm deepwell socket on it and a few extension and get at it from
above the engine(without taking ANYTHING loose).  I just put a breaker bar
on the extensions and with a bit of force it popped free!!  You may be able
to do the drivers side the same but I'm not sure on that???

This was after spending about 3 days of soaking it in penetrating oil and
finally getting so pi##ed I broke down and cut the wire!!

This is the best advice I can offer!!!
Good Luck!!
---
Andrew Lundy
fast928 at prodigy.net
90 80Q
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95 90Q




----- Original Message -----
From: "William Magliocco" <magliocc at rocketmail.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Cc: <v6-12v at audifans.comn>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 6:30 PM
Subject: Stuck oxygen sensor


> 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
>
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