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Ykhawashki · 08-06-2014, 03:20 PM

Alrighty I need help on how to get those damn o2 sensors off my 2014 camaro SS> So today after wasting a half of tank of gas and 100 bucks to remove my cats to put some JBA hi flows, the shop, a torch, a 2 foot breaker bar, and pb blaster couldnt get the damn o2 sensors off. Whats the best way to get them off. I was thinking to put pb blaster on them every 6 hours for the next couple days. Also all of them did move a quarter of a turn before they got stuck. And this was on all 4 and I am not in the mood buying 4 brand new o2 sensors on a car with only 3000 miles on it. Any word of advice would be awaesome. Thanks!!!!

MightymouseSS · 08-06-2014, 03:49 PM

They've always been a pita to take off. I did mine with wd40 and a long crestent wrench. The rears were harder but nothing compared to yours.

raptor5244 · 08-06-2014, 03:50 PM

Years ago I did this...start the car and warm the engine/exhaust a bit, turn off the engine. Soak the threads with PB blaster. Let it cool for about 30 min. repeat again and then try to loosen it. The goal is to get that PB Blaster in there as much as possible with the heating and cooling. The torch should make this a lot easier. Good Luck

GONIF · 08-06-2014, 03:52 PM

My new 2014 1LE had 2 that were stripped with 200 miles and 1 week on the car , that's $100.00 I'll never have again . FYI I have always used Kano Kroil . Sounds like even if they come out they would be FUBAR ,YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST BITE THE BULLET and buy new O2's. This is not a cheap hobby, if you want to play you got to pay . Perhaps those boys at the plant were ............http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...72197243,d.aWw

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dswells11 · 08-06-2014, 04:26 PM

I bought a $10 o2 socket from autozone... through it on an air impact and they came off in seconds...

not sure if it was the smartest thing to do, but nothing broke and all the wires were fine.

Ykhawashki · 08-06-2014, 08:27 PM

yeah Im just planning on sucking with Liquid wrench for the next couple days every 6 hours and see what happens

Baer383 · 08-06-2014, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ykhawashki

Alrighty I need help on how to get those damn o2 sensors off my 2014 camaro SS> So today after wasting a half of tank of gas and 100 bucks to remove my cats to put some JBA hi flows, the shop, a torch, a 2 foot breaker bar, and pb blaster couldnt get the damn o2 sensors off. Whats the best way to get them off. I was thinking to put pb blaster on them every 6 hours for the next couple days. Also all of them did move a quarter of a turn before they got stuck. And this was on all 4 and I am not in the mood buying 4 brand new o2 sensors on a car with only 3000 miles on it. Any word of advice would be awaesome. Thanks!!!!

This is a good indication that they are going to come out stripped.

Sorry to say this OP

Ykhawashki · 08-06-2014, 08:35 PM

I was hoping there not going to be stripped, when I attempt to take them off after sucking with liquid wrench for a couple days, Im going to make sure there fully warmed up and do it as fast as possible.

Baer383 · 08-06-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ykhawashki

I was hoping there not going to be stripped, when I attempt to take them off after sucking with liquid wrench for a couple days, Im going to make sure there fully warmed up and do it as fast as possible.

You're going about it the right way ,now the only thing you can do is put a O2 socket or a 22mm wrench and force one out any maybe clean up the threads with a file.

That's what I do when I'm in your position.

PAUL SS · 08-06-2014, 09:43 PM

I used a little heat on the bung nut (bernz o matic torch) and they came out very easy. Car was two years old at the time.

Avenging Orange · 08-06-2014, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PAUL SS

I used a little heat on the bung nut (bernz o matic torch) and they came out very easy. Car was two years old at the time.

"zactly"

Ykhawashki · 08-07-2014, 06:09 AM

So Putting a torch to the bung can do the trick

PAUL SS · 08-07-2014, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ykhawashki

So Putting a torch to the bung can do the trick

Yes, if the threads have not been damaged yet. You can also hit it with some WD40 after it is warm. Use just enough heat to warm the bung but not the o2 sensor.

Fiftydriver · 08-07-2014, 06:02 PM

Soak them with a good penetrating oil for at least 24 hours, helps ALOT!!!

08-06-2014, 03:20 PM	#1
Ykhawashki Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Indy 500 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: United States Posts: 16	I hate O2 sensors!!! HELP! Alrighty I need help on how to get those damn o2 sensors off my 2014 camaro SS> So today after wasting a half of tank of gas and 100 bucks to remove my cats to put some JBA hi flows, the shop, a torch, a 2 foot breaker bar, and pb blaster couldnt get the damn o2 sensors off. Whats the best way to get them off. I was thinking to put pb blaster on them every 6 hours for the next couple days. Also all of them did move a quarter of a turn before they got stuck. And this was on all 4 and I am not in the mood buying 4 brand new o2 sensors on a car with only 3000 miles on it. Any word of advice would be awaesome. Thanks!!!!

08-06-2014, 03:49 PM	#2
MightymouseSS Drives: 2011 LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: el paso tx Posts: 547	They've always been a pita to take off. I did mine with wd40 and a long crestent wrench. The rears were harder but nothing compared to yours. __________________ Vararam Stainless Works Headers Vmax TB SLP loudmouth 2 Nightfury Cam Mike Norris CC Tuned by Southwest Speed

08-06-2014, 03:52 PM	#4
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	My new 2014 1LE had 2 that were stripped with 200 miles and 1 week on the car , that's $100.00 I'll never have again . FYI I have always used Kano Kroil . Sounds like even if they come out they would be FUBAR ,YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST BITE THE BULLET and buy new O2's. This is not a cheap hobby, if you want to play you got to pay . Perhaps those boys at the plant were ............http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...72197243,d.aWw Or http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...72197243,d.aWw Or Both __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW Last edited by GONIF; 08-06-2014 at 04:30 PM.

08-06-2014, 04:26 PM	#5
dswells11 Drives: 2011 1SS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 44	I bought a $10 o2 socket from autozone... through it on an air impact and they came off in seconds... not sure if it was the smartest thing to do, but nothing broke and all the wires were fine. __________________ TSP LTs w/ catted extensions, Muffler delete, Haltech yellow jacket, Hurst short throw, oracle halos, oracle interior ABL kit, big worm graphics complete black out kit, full aftermarket stereo system

08-06-2014, 09:43 PM	#10
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	I used a little heat on the bung nut (bernz o matic torch) and they came out very easy. Car was two years old at the time. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

08-06-2014, 03:50 PM	#3
raptor5244 Drives: 2022 CT4-V Blackwing Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 2,723	Years ago I did this...start the car and warm the engine/exhaust a bit, turn off the engine. Soak the threads with PB blaster. Let it cool for about 30 min. repeat again and then try to loosen it. The goal is to get that PB Blaster in there as much as possible with the heating and cooling. The torch should make this a lot easier. Good Luck

08-06-2014, 08:27 PM	#6
Ykhawashki Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Indy 500 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: United States Posts: 16	yeah Im just planning on sucking with Liquid wrench for the next couple days every 6 hours and see what happens

08-06-2014, 08:35 PM	#8
Ykhawashki Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Indy 500 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: United States Posts: 16	I was hoping there not going to be stripped, when I attempt to take them off after sucking with liquid wrench for a couple days, Im going to make sure there fully warmed up and do it as fast as possible.

08-07-2014, 06:09 AM	#12
Ykhawashki Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Indy 500 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: United States Posts: 16	So Putting a torch to the bung can do the trick

08-07-2014, 06:02 PM	#14
Fiftydriver Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS RJT L99 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Shaw, Montana Posts: 1,242	Soak them with a good penetrating oil for at least 24 hours, helps ALOT!!! __________________ Fiftydriver 2010 SSRS, RJTC, L99, Maggie 2300 SC, 3.4" pulley, Roto-Fab CAI, Dynatech Supermaxx LT headers, Dynatech High Flow cats, Corsa Cat back exhaust, Dual Elite Engineering catch can, MSD wires and Jannetty custom tune, JRE custom diff w/ posi mod, 3.91 LPE gears, Pfaht trailing arms, Pfaht trailing arm and Diff bushings, drop springs and sport sway bars front and back, Fesler dual guage pillar pod w/ AM Cobalt Boost and A/F guages. More to come!!