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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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I'm wondering if anyone has any tips as to how they removed their 02 sensor with headers. I have Hooker 2151's and my 02 sensor is attached to the pipe that comes off a cylinder. For the life of me I cant seem to find a way to remove it. I tried a few wrench's, vice grips and even a pipe wrench, but there is no room for anything. I dont want to take off the header if I dont have to. Any help from past experiences? Thanks!
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Let the pipe get hot, then do it.
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Let the pipe get hot, then do it.
I cant even get a wrench in there to try.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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There is a special socket available at most auto parts stores.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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Do you have a pic of the location?
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2151's don't come with an O2 sensor fitting. 2149's have it on the # 7 primary tube.

On my 2151's I put the sensor here:

Could not be easier to change.



(My car goes into closed loop just fine without a heated O2.)
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2151's don't come with an O2 sensor fitting. 2149's have it on the # 7 primary tube.
I completely forgot that the 2151's dont come with the 02 fitting until you mentioned it. I guess the garage that built my engine put the 02 sensor coming out of the header pipe. I cant get a wrench in there to loosen it.
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There is a special socket available at most auto parts stores.
The socket is designed just for the 02 sensor? It sure would be handy to have one right now.
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Originally Posted by jimmers
I completely forgot that the 2151's dont come with the 02 fitting until you mentioned it. I guess the garage that built my engine put the 02 sensor coming out of the header pipe. I cant get a wrench in there to loosen it.
Do your headers have air tubes up top?
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Do your headers have air tubes up top?
No they dont.
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Originally Posted by jimmers
The socket is designed just for the 02 sensor? It sure would be handy to have one right now.
a must have IMO ....sears use to sell them
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a must have IMO ....sears use to sell them
Thanks, I'll have to see if I can find one. I didn't even know there was such a thing.
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Well just to close off this thread, I bought the 02 sensor socket and got it off easily. Thanks for the advice, I never knew there was such a thing!
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