<william1977@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jun 27, 1:01 pm, "Stacek the Wise" <n...@spam.me> wrote:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I have heard that one needs a "special tool" to replace the oxygen
sensors.
> > Is this true?
> >
> > Just wanted to find out before I buy the sensors.
> >
> > Thanks a lot!
>
> Depending on how little or how much room you have under the hood you
> might want to get the O2 sensor socket. I have never bought one and I
> will clip the wire off of the old sensor, use a regular socket to take
> it out and then a wrench to put the new one in. I also always use a
> penetrating lubricant before I try to take the old sensor out. I use a
> product called PB Blaster, it works very well and you can find it at
> most auto parts stores. Spray on a little several hours before you are
> going to start and give it another spray two hours before you start.
> If you do this the sensor should come out very easy if you don't and
> it has welded itself to the manifold you might not get it out or you
> might take some threads from the manifold with the sensor.
>

Thanks a million!!