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Maybe it's year specific, and the 92's are just easier, but I went under the car loaded for bear.
Read all sorts of posts about having to get at them from above using multiple extensions and universals.
The wire can be a little annoying but I spent 20 years fixing aircraft so I'm used to that.
So when i was done I had used one ratchet.and one O2 wrench.
The ratchet is from Lowe's the O2 wrench from harbor freight.
Is there something on other years that gets in the way?
I ended up paying someone to do mine when I had some other work done on the car. Biggest issue I had was getting the car high enough to get underneath it and have room for arm movement. I'm getting old enough I'd rather pay someone at times to do things like this than getting under a car.
Also some times the connectors give out due to age so that may need replacement also.
I ended up paying someone to do mine when I had some other work done on the car. Biggest issue I had was getting the car high enough to get underneath it and have room for arm movement. I'm getting old enough I'd rather pay someone at times to do things like this than getting under a car.
Also some times the connectors give out due to age so that may need replacement also.
I did mine on jack stands, but can certainly understand age. I did brakes on My MDX and my back was killing me by the end of what should have been an easy project.
I did mine on jack stands, but can certainly understand age. I did brakes on My MDX and my back was killing me by the end of what should have been an easy project.
Yup, some times it's false economy to DIY especially when you add in the doctor and chiropractor bills on top of everything else. That doesn't even include the down time when you can't enjoy the car due to the pain. Personally I think every Vette should come with a lift and a garage big enough to handle it :-)
I think it was 86 when they moved to two cats up by the block. so they are kind of in the way.
Doesn't it only have 1 sensor? What would be blocking it? I'm not sure since I don't have the stock configuration. Also I find that when you replace the sensor often enough, it won't be such a pain to remove. I toss my sensor every 5 or so years.
It depends on application. Corvette SBC isn't terrible. Iron manifolds are normally better than tubular one. The threads of the O2 sensor can seize to manifold and make for a bad day. It a good idea to put a dab of anti-seize on O2 sensor threads anytime you have it out.
It depends on application. Corvette SBC isn't terrible. Iron manifolds are normally better than tubular one. The threads of the O2 sensor can seize to manifold and make for a bad day. It a good idea to put a dab of anti-seize on O2 sensor threads anytime you have it out.
I'm sure most have it on the threads, at least with Bosch
Doesn't it only have 1 sensor? What would be blocking it? I'm not sure since I don't have the stock configuration. Also I find that when you replace the sensor often enough, it won't be such a pain to remove. I toss my sensor every 5 or so years.
There is one per side on my 92. Since they are "upstream" you have the converter somewhat in the way. Earlier cars had the cat around midpoint of the car, so there should be more clearance.
There is one per side on my 92. Since they are "upstream" you have the converter somewhat in the way. Earlier cars had the cat around midpoint of the car, so there should be more clearance.
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O2 sensor changing what;s the big deal?
