Installing HEADERS...O2 sensor HELP!!!!!

lightningGA · 01-25-2005, 08:47 PM

Well I started installing my S&S headers and everything was going real smooth...until I got to the rear exhaust manifold. I can't get either O2 sensor or the EGR pipe off!!!

So....any of you guys that installed your own headers have any tricks or tips to getting those off!!! Was there any certain tool that made removing them easier???

tejohnson · 01-25-2005, 08:49 PM

Spray with WD-40, or anti-sieze, be patient, repeat, try to loosen... If no loosen, start from the beginning

H.O. Driver · 01-25-2005, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tejohnson

Spray with WD-40, or anti-sieze, be patient, repeat, try to loosen... If no loosen, start from the beginning

Yup, like he said, lots of penitrating oil, do you have a o2 sensor socket or are you using a pipe wrench?

tejohnson · 01-25-2005, 09:02 PM

Or 19mm (Perhaps 7/8) open end for both...

lightningGA · 01-25-2005, 09:03 PM

I tried it with a regular wrench but I was going to go out tomorrow and buy an O2 sensor socket. What size do I need???

And how can I get the EGR tube off....it doesn't seem like there's enough room to get any tools in there

tejohnson · 01-25-2005, 09:06 PM

EGR Tube is the same size as the O2 sensor... And it is more like 20mm / 7/8"

Ah hell with it... Just use a 7/8"

lightningGA · 01-25-2005, 09:09 PM

well I sprayed it earlier so hopefully after it sits over night it'll loosen up a bit

lightningGA · 01-25-2005, 09:11 PM

also should I replace either O2 sensor while I have them off????

It's a 2000 w/60,000+miles on it???

iceman · 01-25-2005, 09:13 PM

Take the whole EGR thing off the UIM, and then you can take the mani's out of the car and get at the EGR pipe easier. just don't bend the EGR tube, easy to do. If it's stubborn, PB Blast > * . Dude just give me a call if you have any probs

tejohnson · 01-25-2005, 09:17 PM

I did. Along with some other sensors, at about ~40,000...

H.O. Driver · 01-25-2005, 09:38 PM

it's easy to replace when its out of the car, its just a wise thing to replace the front o2 since there is a lot riding on it

Irate · 01-25-2005, 09:40 PM

Yeah, you can also try heating up the bung with a torch - just be careful not to burn anything (and wipe off the PB blast or WD40 first heh)

Lightning... how long have you been in the albany area?

lightningGA · 01-25-2005, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by IrateWS6

Lightning... how long have you been in the albany area?

all my life.......actually I live about 30min. north of Albany...in Saratoga county

Irate · 01-25-2005, 10:10 PM

geeze, heh - come to a mod-weekend next time I have one in Albany

lightningGA · 01-26-2005, 10:04 AM

just wanted to say thanks to everyone that helped out......I got everything out this morning and nothing got broken

S&S install starts right after a lunch break!!!

Thanks again everyone

01-25-2005, 08:47 PM	#1
lightningGA Bagged and Boosted!! AKA: Paul Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Saratoga, NY area Age: 47 Posts: 1,424 Vehicle: Boosted 00 GA	Installing HEADERS...O2 sensor HELP!!!!! Well I started installing my S&S headers and everything was going real smooth...until I got to the rear exhaust manifold. I can't get either O2 sensor or the EGR pipe off!!! So....any of you guys that installed your own headers have any tricks or tips to getting those off!!! Was there any certain tool that made removing them easier??? __________________ CARDOMAIN Not updated in forever!!! XCLUSIVE Car Club Eaton SUPER CHARGED!!!!!

01-25-2005, 08:49 PM	#2
tejohnson Just a hobby... AKA: Todd Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Parkersburg, WV && Philadelphia, PA Age: 45 Posts: 1,717 Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500	Spray with WD-40, or anti-sieze, be patient, repeat, try to loosen... If no loosen, start from the beginning __________________ Regards, Todd E. Johnson SpyhunteR's #1 fan. 99 Grand Am (13.4@108) - Recycled

01-25-2005, 09:02 PM	#4
tejohnson Just a hobby... AKA: Todd Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Parkersburg, WV && Philadelphia, PA Age: 45 Posts: 1,717 Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500	Or 19mm (Perhaps 7/8) open end for both... __________________ Regards, Todd E. Johnson SpyhunteR's #1 fan. 99 Grand Am (13.4@108) - Recycled

01-25-2005, 09:03 PM	#5
lightningGA Bagged and Boosted!! AKA: Paul Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Saratoga, NY area Age: 47 Posts: 1,424 Vehicle: Boosted 00 GA	I tried it with a regular wrench but I was going to go out tomorrow and buy an O2 sensor socket. What size do I need??? And how can I get the EGR tube off....it doesn't seem like there's enough room to get any tools in there __________________ CARDOMAIN Not updated in forever!!! XCLUSIVE Car Club Eaton SUPER CHARGED!!!!!

01-25-2005, 09:06 PM	#6
tejohnson Just a hobby... AKA: Todd Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Parkersburg, WV && Philadelphia, PA Age: 45 Posts: 1,717 Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500	EGR Tube is the same size as the O2 sensor... And it is more like 20mm / 7/8" Ah hell with it... Just use a 7/8" __________________ Regards, Todd E. Johnson SpyhunteR's #1 fan. 99 Grand Am (13.4@108) - Recycled

01-25-2005, 09:09 PM	#7
lightningGA Bagged and Boosted!! AKA: Paul Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Saratoga, NY area Age: 47 Posts: 1,424 Vehicle: Boosted 00 GA	well I sprayed it earlier so hopefully after it sits over night it'll loosen up a bit __________________ CARDOMAIN Not updated in forever!!! XCLUSIVE Car Club Eaton SUPER CHARGED!!!!!

01-25-2005, 09:11 PM	#8
lightningGA Bagged and Boosted!! AKA: Paul Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Saratoga, NY area Age: 47 Posts: 1,424 Vehicle: Boosted 00 GA	also should I replace either O2 sensor while I have them off???? It's a 2000 w/60,000+miles on it??? __________________ CARDOMAIN Not updated in forever!!! XCLUSIVE Car Club Eaton SUPER CHARGED!!!!!

01-25-2005, 09:13 PM	#9
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	Take the whole EGR thing off the UIM, and then you can take the mani's out of the car and get at the EGR pipe easier. just don't bend the EGR tube, easy to do. If it's stubborn, PB Blast > * . Dude just give me a call if you have any probs __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos Last edited by iceman; 01-25-2005 at 09:17 PM.

01-25-2005, 09:17 PM	#10
tejohnson Just a hobby... AKA: Todd Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Parkersburg, WV && Philadelphia, PA Age: 45 Posts: 1,717 Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500	I did. Along with some other sensors, at about ~40,000... __________________ Regards, Todd E. Johnson SpyhunteR's #1 fan. 99 Grand Am (13.4@108) - Recycled

01-25-2005, 09:38 PM	#11
H.O. Driver I drive a V6 H.O. AKA: Timmah! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boyne City, MI Age: 38 Posts: 2,694 Vehicle: 99 GT, 03 DTS, 04 SRX	it's easy to replace when its out of the car, its just a wise thing to replace the front o2 since there is a lot riding on it __________________ 1999 GA GT - lots of mods - Sold and missing it... 2001 GP GTP Special Edtion - Sold 2002 T/A - T-Tops, AT, LS6 intake, mainly stock - Sold 2003 Cadillac DTS - Gangsta Grandpa car - Gone 2004 Cadillac SRX - Baby hauler -Sold and missing it Life is too short to drive boring cars....why is that all I have now??????

01-25-2005, 09:40 PM	#12
Irate Irasshaimase AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 1976 Location: Albany vs. Oneonta vs. Philly Posts: 17,481 Vehicle: its "vehico"	Yeah, you can also try heating up the bung with a torch - just be careful not to burn anything (and wipe off the PB blast or WD40 first heh) Lightning... how long have you been in the albany area? __________________ R6 \| STi \| GC Jeep

01-25-2005, 10:10 PM	#14
Irate Irasshaimase AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 1976 Location: Albany vs. Oneonta vs. Philly Posts: 17,481 Vehicle: its "vehico"	geeze, heh - come to a mod-weekend next time I have one in Albany __________________ R6 \| STi \| GC Jeep

01-26-2005, 10:04 AM	#15
lightningGA Bagged and Boosted!! AKA: Paul Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Saratoga, NY area Age: 47 Posts: 1,424 Vehicle: Boosted 00 GA	just wanted to say thanks to everyone that helped out......I got everything out this morning and nothing got broken S&S install starts right after a lunch break!!! Thanks again everyone __________________ CARDOMAIN Not updated in forever!!! XCLUSIVE Car Club Eaton SUPER CHARGED!!!!!

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