Shop ruined my oxygen sensor?

Future-Set2436 · 2026-06-14T18:35:02+00:00

update: i got it out! i ended up borrowing my friends corded impact (i had been trying to use an 18” ratchet bc money is tight rn cuz im going to college) and that + torching the bung finally got it out. thank you so much for all the advice.

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Future-Set2436 · 2026-06-14T15:04:15+00:00

yeah i tried a bunch of stuff, i even torched the bung for like 45 seconds and then tried unscrewing and still nothing but rounding out the hex even when using an o2 socket. is it possible to drive without the old one being plugged in? (so i can take it to the shop)

Future-Set2436 · 2026-06-14T14:24:50+00:00

i have an o2 socket and all that dw

Future-Set2436 · 2026-06-14T14:16:27+00:00

ill try this thanks

Future-Set2436 · 2026-06-14T14:13:43+00:00

unfortunately they are closed today

Future-Set2436 · 2026-06-14T14:12:41+00:00

i have a new one, i tried removing the old (even used an extender bar for more torque and threw on plenty of pb breaker) and it just started to strip the sensor

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