I'm looking into getting a sensor socket set most of these seem to be the same set just rebranded astro pneumatic, matco, atd, alltrade, etc, etc. is there any difference in these set at least maybe china vs Taiwan. I also noticed HF has a set with a couple more sockets for diesel is this just as good as the other imports but more pieces for less $?
sensor socket recommendations
- Thread starter gtlaw
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Murphy4570
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Sensor sockets are all generally low torque applications, EXCEPT oxygen sensors. You can cheap out on everything but those. Those bastards get stuck HARD most of the time, and half the time require the blue wrench to get out.
The vast majority of the time the reason you are taking out an O2 sensor is
because it is going to be replaced. I would always just cut the wires off the old
one and remove it with a propper socket or an impact socket, then only use
the sensor socket to install the new one.
Doing it this way just about any branded cheap sensor socket set will work
perfectly the few times you need to replace one.
because it is going to be replaced. I would always just cut the wires off the old
one and remove it with a propper socket or an impact socket, then only use
the sensor socket to install the new one.
Doing it this way just about any branded cheap sensor socket set will work
perfectly the few times you need to replace one.
The vast majority of the time the reason you are taking out an O2 sensor is
because it is going to be replaced. I would always just cut the wires off the old
one and remove it with a propper socket or an impact socket, then only use
the sensor socket to install the new one.
Doing it this way just about any branded cheap sensor socket set will work
perfectly the few times you need to replace one.
agreed but I'm about to do a downpipe on a car with 15,000 miles so I'm going to reuse this one so I figured I should get an entire set I just wondered if one is better than the rest
Performance part swaps people want to reuse their old sensors...new downpipe, headers, cat, catback, etc I could see the need to be able to pull the sensor without cutting the wires.The vast majority of the time the reason you are taking out an O2 sensor is
because it is going to be replaced. I would always just cut the wires off the old
one and remove it with a propper socket or an impact socket, then only use
the sensor socket to install the new one.
Doing it this way just about any branded cheap sensor socket set will work
perfectly the few times you need to replace one.
Haha ^^ beat me to it. What car?
08 mazdaspeed3
I've got a 2010 ms3...cp-e downpipe in it.devoncoolman
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Your correct on the rebranding. Most of the sets you see are just rebranded. Even the matco and mac ones are the same as the cheap otc ones. Honestly most of the sets come with a bunch of sockets most home users and even alot if pros wont ever use. For example vacume sensor sockets. Unless your working on a 80's chevy van your not gonna ever use one. Matco has a nice small set comes with 3 different oxygen sensor sockets. About all you will ever need. http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/SS3K/3-PIECE-OXYGEN-SENSOR-SOCKET-SET/
Just buy that kit then buy an oil sensor socket and ur pretty much set.
Just buy that kit then buy an oil sensor socket and ur pretty much set.