What's the best Oxygen Sensor tool?
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Deafautotech
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broke it? or spread the oxygen sensor? i had mac tool oxygen sensor and it work good ....
Deafautotech
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but my dealership computer said use snap on oxygen sensor (forget the model numbers) to do oxygen replacemnt
TNToy
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Hell, the best one is the tool that fits into an air hammer. It looks just like that one you posted... with a 12" long rod fixed where the square-drive is on that one.
The other end chucks into your air hammer. Works really well if nothing else does.
Usually, if I can get in there, I cut the wire off the old one so that I can use a deep-well impact socket and my nitrocat to buzz them out. I use the crows-foot type of thing to install the new one. With anti-sieze.
The other end chucks into your air hammer. Works really well if nothing else does.
Usually, if I can get in there, I cut the wire off the old one so that I can use a deep-well impact socket and my nitrocat to buzz them out. I use the crows-foot type of thing to install the new one. With anti-sieze.
Deafautotech
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i cant cut the wires off on oxygen sensor because it is under warranty in dealership. also it have exhaust pressure test that require remove oxygen sensor off to put test port on port and do the test .
Canadian Charlie
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I bought one off eBay for $11.00 and they usually sell for $33 off the truck, part number is S9842
I don't relly need it but it was at a good price
I don't relly need it but it was at a good price
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Rounded the corners and spreaded the tool ... basically worthless now ...Deafautotech said:
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Good idea; I'll probably try my Nitrocat next ... first Oxygen sensor that gave me so much problems ...TNToy said:Hell, the best one is the tool that fits into an air hammer. It looks just like that one you posted... with a 12" long rod fixed where the square-drive is on that one.
The other end chucks into your air hammer. Works really well if nothing else does.
Usually, if I can get in there, I cut the wire off the old one so that I can use a deep-well impact socket and my nitrocat to buzz them out. I use the crows-foot type of thing to install the new one. With anti-sieze.
Deafautotech
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it is for vacuum switch..... it dont design for oxygen sensor but it will work fine but more chance is spread or crack....
TheDesigner
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open end 7/8 wrench's have always worked well for me...
Uncle Buck
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The only O2 sensors I have ever replaced were on my 1992 Lincoln Town Car last fall, for anyone who has done them on the 4.6 they are a bear to get to. I used a crowsfoot socket, a wobble joint, and a wobble extension. There was no room for impacts, air cuttoffs or anything like that.
eschoendorff
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That's what I used the last two times I did 02 sensors.... and it's not like they were nice ones either. They were old and crusty- one off a 94 pickup and another off my wife's 98 GP.TheDesigner said:
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ive worked on more 4.6 stangs then every one on this forum combined minus kingperformance who might have worked on as many as i have and all you need to do is drop the front of the mid pipe and hit it with an open end 7/8 wrench...hholmberg said:
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TheDesigner said:
Truth.
But I have this for stubborn units. Hasn't failed me yet.
SWR1
Don't have it, but I have heard good things about it.
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I really like this one ... how much did this set you back? hmmm ... chromeKingPerformance said:Truth.
But I have this for stubborn units. Hasn't failed me yet.
SWR1
Yikes ... just looked it up online .. $80.25
wantedabiggergarage
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Different situations required different tools. I have a couple of the oxygen sockets (one has been ground on for a one time job), then a Snap~On crowsfoot, that I got off of Ebay, for less then the ones in my local auto parts stores, and finally I have a Snap~On 7/8 open end flare nut wrench on the way. (My understanding is they stopped making over 3/4 in 91)
chevy302dz
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For use on my 4.6 towncars I "made" my own tool. I took a 7/8 deep offset box wrench cut the handle down, and notched the box end to fit the wire. Works great.