Oxygen Sensor Socket Set for Ford F150. Whose?

[rogersmithiii]

Anyone have a suggestion on a decent quality, socket set to remove Oxygen sensors from my 2018 Ford F150?
I don't want Chinesium junk, but don't think I need Snap on prices.

Any suggestions?

 

[Shoreline_]

You have more than one size o2 sensor on your truck? I have Mac but it's older. I don't have a set. What I like about the mac one is the slot is very narrow and a shallow broach. Also it's very thick after the broach. It all equals up so the socket doesn't want to spread.

 

[duneslider]

I have the cheap chinesium harbor freight socket and it has taken off every o2 sensor I have tried to take off.

Also, my tip is if you are junking the o2 senor just cut the wire and use a regular deep socket.

 

[strutaeng]

The Lisle 12390 wrench with 1/2 and 3/8 drive has worked well for me. Break them loose with a 1/2 breaker bar, then remove them with a 3/8 ratchet.

I can't recall the COO though.

 

[Wrench97]

Lisle or Gearwrench will work but as stated above if you are replacing the sensors cut the wires off and use a 22 mm box(7/8") wrench or socket.

 

[finn]

The Lisle works fine for me, but the real issue I ran into on a couple I changed is that the threads gaul in the stainless bung, tearing up both the bung and sensor.

I would say the quality of the socket is the least of your concerns.

 

[Dakotadadv8]

Cut the wires, PB Blaster, time, heat, repeat, deep socket, universal socket if needed, 24 inch SO breaker bar - pop done.

 

[oldschoolcraft]

Lisle or Gearwrench will work but as stated above if you are replacing the sensors cut the wires off and use a 22 mm box(7/8") wrench or socket.

I've never needed to change an O2 sensor in my car but I am going through as many car repair videos as I can, and came across O2 sensor videos today. I learned about O2 sensor sockets.

I searched the forum, found this thread, and what you said is genius. Why not cut the old wires off and use a 22mm wrench or regular socket?
Though it does make me wonder, is there any reason why you might not want to cut the wires? I did a search and sensors and a bit on the expensive side, around $100, so if there's some reason one might try to clean the existing sensor and reuse it, then it would be worth having the sensor socket to me.

The Lisle one is $20 and made in Taiwan. I would imagine the Snap On one is amazing, and might be worth it, if you do this regularly because I know Snap On flare wrenches are considered a tier above everything else and this has a similar construction.

I actually wonder if you can just use a 22mm or 7/8" SAE flare nut wrench on these?

 

[Mick56]

I dont remember what the size was, but I took a junk deep socket and cut a groove up the side with an angle grinder. After putting the socket on the sensor, put a hose clamp around the bottom to prevent spreading.

 

[oldschoolcraft]

I also wonder, if you're scrapping it anyway can you just use a large pair of Knipex cobra pliers to turn it out? I guess it depends on access and angles. But I do have a 16" and 22" massive Knipex Cobras that could probably get some decent torque on those things.

Edit:

Came across these Tekton Taiwan Made sensor sockets for $10 each. Slightly cheaper than Lisle, both made in Taiwan, easier warranty. And I like Tekton much better than Lisle because Tekton is actively transitioning to reducing offshored manufacturing whereas Lisle is in the gradual process of moving everything offshore.

Oxygen Sensor Sockets | TEKTON

Size: 7/8 inch, 22 mm. Use to remove and install oxygen sensors while preventing damage to any wires. Also available in an offset socket style for accessing sensors from the side.

www.tekton.com

Also this Urrea brand one which is made in the US and will be $24 with a 20% coupon.

 

[Wamsutta]

I got the SWR2. I remember paying $40 cash off the truck. Very stout and built to the hilt.

 

[Dakotadadv8]

I prefer cutting and using deep socket and breaker bar.

 

[Wrench97]

I also wonder, if you're scrapping it anyway can you just use a large pair of Knipex cobra pliers to turn it out? I guess it depends on access and angles. But I do have a 16" and 22" massive Knipex Cobras that could probably get some decent torque on those things.

Edit:

Came across these Tekton Taiwan Made sensor sockets for $10 each. Slightly cheaper than Lisle, both made in Taiwan, easier warranty. And I like Tekton much better than Lisle because Tekton is actively transitioning to reducing offshored manufacturing whereas Lisle is in the gradual process of moving everything offshore.

Oxygen Sensor Sockets | TEKTON

Size: 7/8 inch, 22 mm. Use to remove and install oxygen sensors while preventing damage to any wires. Also available in an offset socket style for accessing sensors from the side.

www.tekton.com

Also this Urrea brand one which is made in the US and will be $24 with a 20% coupon.

You're not taking one out with a pair of pliers I don't care how big they are.

Sometimes you need to reuse the sensor because you are replacing the pipe not the sensor.

 

[bcschief]

Depending on the location a 7/8 wrench will work.