i need help. im so damn frustrated. is there an easy way to get these our or am i just retarded. i putting in my new test pipes and im going through hell

 

I dont under stand. The bungs are as a rule welded in.

 

SO WAIT THEY DONT GO IN?

......damnit sorry for being retarded...

i dont need them then?

 

You should have two before the cats/test pipes and two in the cats/test pipes that 02 sensors screw into. Do you not have bungs in your test pipes ?

 

i need to refrase this lol. how do i get the o2 sensors our to put them into the test pipe bungs

 

twist? toss in some break-free? when in doubt, always keep a large sword handy?

 

i dunno i just cant seem to get them out.... its a total pain in the ***. because the stupid heat gaud is in the wat of getting any sort of wrench on there..... im stuck

 

zup jaida,

you'll need a big ol, long wrench.. I can't remember the size - somebody chime in on the bolt size - 1/2" or something. It's super easy with it. Also, make sure to spray some bolt lubricant and wait about 15 minutes. Make sure to clean the tip of the sensor, before putting it in.

 

thanks canny.... man ive been fighting with these pipes for the last 3 hours. i finally got them in but still workin on those sensors lol. i have a new exhaust to put in as well but i think ive had enough for the night...

when you say wrench do you just mean like a crescent? because i cant imagine getting thw wire housing through something..

 

no, not a crescent, just a regular one. http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thum...nut_wrench.jpg
If you're having a hard time with it, you're probably not using the right tool. go pick one up tomorrow. you don't want the o2 to be loose. make sure to lub the exhaust bolts.. they're on there pretty tight.

 

thanks a ton canny!

 

Several varieties of sockets are made specifically for removing the oxygen senor. The socket has a cut-out so that you do not crush the wire.

 

+1

You can go to Autozone or some place to rent or just buy it. I rented it for my test pipes installation but ended up keeping them.

 

I have one at home I made myself. I'm a machinist by trade and if anyone wants to send me a wrench I can cut the slot in to fit around the wire. All you need is to pay for shipping. Makes for an easy install/removal.

 

David v has a pic of it on the top ---Thats the tool u need, Basically its a sparkplug socket with a opening for the wires ---Any auto parts has it

 

sweet! thanks so much guys ill go grab one today.

 

You HAVE to use anti-sieze compound on the re install of the 02s. Threads sparingly and NONE on the sensor

 

whoa even better

 

lol..youre just gonna love getting those rubber muffler hangers out

 

are you trying to reinstall the o2 sensors with the test pipes already installed? why didn't you disconnect the 02 sensors from the car and install them while the tps were off the car?

and +1 for getting the o2 sensor socket from autozone. the set was really cheap iirc.