[ quick] how tight should i get my O2 sensor?
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[ quick] how tight should i get my O2 sensor?
How tight should I get the new sensor. Should I tighten the hell out of it or fear stripping?
Sure is a beyhotch to get to that little wire clip and undo it and re-snap it.
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Sure is a beyhotch to get to that little wire clip and undo it and re-snap it.
:yesnod:
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Re: [ quick] how tight should i get my O2 sensor? (merrick)
You can damage it by overtighening it. I wouldn't use thread lock though. I saw one pop out (I didn't see it happen!) at an autocross on a C4 last year. Obviously, that one was not quite tight enough.
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Re: [ quick] how tight should i get my O2 sensor? (TennLee)
I do believe that torque specs in the manual call for 30 ftlbs on those. Do not add sealant as they come with a silicone sealant that hardens up when it gets up to temp. There are O2 sensor sockets on the market as I have one myself. Right tool for the right job.
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Re: [ quick] how tight should i get my O2 sensor? (Jsailor24)
How tight should I get the new sensor. Should I tighten the hell out of it or fear stripping?
Sure is a beyhotch to get to that little wire clip and undo it and re-snap it.
:yesnod:
Sure is a beyhotch to get to that little wire clip and undo it and re-snap it.
:yesnod:
You sent me an IM and for some reason I was thinking of KNOCK Sensor!!!
Tighten the O2 sensor down just like you would a spark plug. There is a torque spec for it, but I never used it. How am I gonna get a torque wrench down there????!!!!
Go buy an O2 socket from Pep Boys or something. You won't use it much, but when you do you'll be glad you have it. The O2 comes with anti-sieze on the threads, don't add anything to it. Just snug it down real good and you'll be fine.
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Re: [ quick] how tight should i get my O2 sensor? (Marcho Polo)
Tighten the O2 sensor down just like you would a spark plug. There is a torque spec for it, but I never used it. How am I gonna get a torque wrench down there????!!!!
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Re: [ quick] how tight should i get my O2 sensor? (Goody)
I've got an 02 socket as well. It's called a wrench. But then again I've got headers so they are REAL easy to get to ;) There are some real benefits to modding your car. :cheers:
