Cannot remove O2 sensor

[mike]

ever snapped one?

mike

 --- Phil Payne <quattro at isham-research.com> wrote: >
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> 
> I often have to take these things out cold.  I use a
> conventional open-sided OXS sensor socket
> with a couple of Jubilee clips applied to stop it
> opening out.  Bear in mind that I can't work
> destructively - the "chop the wires off and use a
> deep socket" trick is out.  It's not worth
> freeing up the connector until you've cracked the
> sensor, so I open the Jubilee clips up
> completely, pass then round the wire, and reassemble
> the whole contraption on the sensor.
> 
> Then you just lean on it.  The noise when the thing
> lets go TERRIFIES the owner.  Every time.
> 
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