[s-cars] Replacing O2 Sensor??

[Bill Clancy]

OK... that helps too.     Sounds pretty easy.   I thought it might be a big 
PITA.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions so far.    I'll give it a try tomorrow.

-Bill




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirby Smith" <kirbyasmith at gwi.net>
To: "Bill Clancy" <clancybill at yahoo.com>
Cc: "Tony Curran" <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Replacing O2 Sensor??


> First, buy some PB Blaster from your local auto parts distributor and use 
> it to get any rust disolved.  While I recommend NeverSeize for general 
> purpose antiseize, the replacement sensor will have some already applied. 
> Just be careful to not spread it onto the tip.
>
> Second, normally one uses a special oxygen sensor wrench such as Snap-On 
> sells, but if room allows, a box end wrench will be fine.
>
> kirby
>
>
> Bill Clancy wrote:
>> hmmm... OK, thanks.     I'll give it a try.
>>
>> What about this "anti-seize" compound?     Did you use anything to 
>> install the new one?
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tony Curran" <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
>> To: "Bill Clancy" <clancybill at yahoo.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 6:24 PM
>> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Replacing O2 Sensor??
>>
>>
>>
>>>I used an open ended wrench. Luckily mine wasn't seized in. Give it a go
>>>first then get more destructive the more frustrated you get.
>>>
>>>Tony
>>>96 S6
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>>>[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Bill Clancy
>>>Sent: October 21, 2005 9:15 PM
>>>To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>>>Subject: [s-cars] Replacing O2 Sensor??
>>>
>>>
>>>Can someone help me with the O2 sensor?    I am wondering how best to get 
>>>it
>>>out.    Should I cut the wires and put a deep socket on it?   Or will a 
>>>box
>>>wrench do it?    I never have a good time getting anything out of the
>>>exhaust manifold.     Is there an easy way?
>>>
>>>Also, the Bentley manual indicates... The threads of the HO2S sensor MUST 
>>>be
>>>coated with an anti-seize compound.     Does anyone know what this 
>>>compound
>>>is or where to buy it?
>>>
>>>thanks much,
>>>-Bill
>