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TocaSeries · 09-17-2012, 12:02 PM

I just wanted to see if anyone else got new headers and came across this issue. Apparently the stock o2 sensors; 2 front and 2 rear; were so impacted in that when taking them out it strips the actual o2 sensor threading. Has anyone else heard or has had this issue on their 2013?

Russell James · 09-17-2012, 01:14 PM

Follow the service manual instructions, only remove O2's when hot and they won't strip out. Cold, the pipe will have a death grip on the threads. Either drive the car, or heat the pipe bung up with a torch.

justa25thTA · 09-17-2012, 02:10 PM

when I put my high flow cats in I was able to get the one stubborn one out by simple rocking the wrench back and forth, took a minute but it did come out without stripping anything.

09-17-2012, 12:02 PM	#1
TocaSeries Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 143	2013 SS, O2 Sensor's Impacted Issue I just wanted to see if anyone else got new headers and came across this issue. Apparently the stock o2 sensors; 2 front and 2 rear; were so impacted in that when taking them out it strips the actual o2 sensor threading. Has anyone else heard or has had this issue on their 2013?

09-17-2012, 02:10 PM	#3
justa25thTA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,630	when I put my high flow cats in I was able to get the one stubborn one out by simple rocking the wrench back and forth, took a minute but it did come out without stripping anything. __________________ Yeah, I'll get around to it...

09-17-2012, 01:14 PM	#2
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Follow the service manual instructions, only remove O2's when hot and they won't strip out. Cold, the pipe will have a death grip on the threads. Either drive the car, or heat the pipe bung up with a torch.