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1977and2010 · 01-30-2010, 09:11 PM

So I got my ARH headers installed, very nice product by the way. When I was taking the O2 sensors out one of them stripped badly only one thread left. Yes I soaked them in PB Blaster over night didn't help. The only place I can find a replacement is from Chevrolet at $130 and will have to be overnight shipped at another $20. I'm willing to pay and did for quality but another $150 puts these things dam close to grand, WTF. I guess i'll stop whining now.

JJ2010 · 01-30-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 1977and2010

So I got my ARH headers installed, very nice product by the way. When I was taking the O2 sensors out one of them stripped badly only one thread left. Yes I soaked them in PB Blaster over night didn't help. The only place I can find a replacement is from Chevrolet at $130 and will have to be overnight shipped at another $20. I'm willing to pay and did for quality but another $150 puts these things dam close to grand, WTF. I guess i'll stop whining now.

When I put my headers on everyone of the sensors stripped.....

I used a thread file and fixed the threads...

Mine looked like they couldn't be repaired either....

I hope you can fix the threads......

2ndgenz28 · 01-30-2010, 09:33 PM

I think they are made to do that on purpose.

Bot you can often clean the threads out, its the sensor side that is made of crap metal.

1977and2010 · 01-30-2010, 10:22 PM

The threads are gone the sensor falls in to the one and only thread just above the gasket/washer.

franknbeans · 01-30-2010, 11:10 PM

Can always get a Tap and Die kit to redo the threads.

flyby · 01-30-2010, 11:52 PM

agreed try a redoing the threads first

v6sonoma · 01-31-2010, 12:18 AM

I think he's saying there's not enough metal to rethread.

2ndgenz28 · 01-31-2010, 12:24 AM

it often looks that way till you try.

LSU/LS3 · 01-31-2010, 11:31 AM

I thought I was the only one that ran into this problem.The one on the driverside stripped I got a new one from the dealer for 120.

Russell James · 01-31-2010, 11:39 AM

Wonder if it would help to try to loosen them when the exhaust is still warm. Sometimes exhaust parts are seized pretty tight when cold.

g-townmach · 01-31-2010, 11:45 AM

If its the O2 bung that is stripped, go get a Heli-Coil kit and fix it. If its the actual sensor thats stripped, gunna have to buy a new one. Maybe could run a die over it but I doubt you have one.

When you get it fixed and continue with the install, be sure to put some anti-sieze so this won't happen to you again.

jsharp · 01-31-2010, 11:52 AM

gonna be doing headers soon pics of this would be nice

2ndgenz28 · 01-31-2010, 11:53 AM

If anti sieze was a good idea, I think GM would use it too...............

Ahhh just kiddin, them Ahole didn't never learned to even use locktite on the tilt steering bolts.

1977and2010 · 01-31-2010, 01:19 PM

I actually went and bought a die for it and tried to save the one last thread and it didn't work. All threads except one were ripped off. Used penetrating lube over night and when it first started sticking used a propane torch to heat it up. Lot of good that did. Just have to suck it up I guess.

01-30-2010, 09:11 PM	#1
1977and2010 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 1977 Z28, 2SSRS 2010 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin FL Posts: 810	Header install problem, need help So I got my ARH headers installed, very nice product by the way. When I was taking the O2 sensors out one of them stripped badly only one thread left. Yes I soaked them in PB Blaster over night didn't help. The only place I can find a replacement is from Chevrolet at $130 and will have to be overnight shipped at another $20. I'm willing to pay and did for quality but another $150 puts these things dam close to grand, WTF. I guess i'll stop whining now.

01-30-2010, 11:10 PM	#5
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	Can always get a Tap and Die kit to redo the threads. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

01-31-2010, 12:18 AM	#7
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	I think he's saying there's not enough metal to rethread. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

01-31-2010, 11:45 AM	#11
g-townmach I FARTED Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: cen-tex Posts: 870	If its the O2 bung that is stripped, go get a Heli-Coil kit and fix it. If its the actual sensor thats stripped, gunna have to buy a new one. Maybe could run a die over it but I doubt you have one. When you get it fixed and continue with the install, be sure to put some anti-sieze so this won't happen to you again. __________________

01-31-2010, 11:52 AM	#12
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	gonna be doing headers soon pics of this would be nice __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

01-30-2010, 09:33 PM	#3
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	I think they are made to do that on purpose. Bot you can often clean the threads out, its the sensor side that is made of crap metal.

01-30-2010, 10:22 PM	#4
1977and2010 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 1977 Z28, 2SSRS 2010 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin FL Posts: 810	The threads are gone the sensor falls in to the one and only thread just above the gasket/washer.

01-30-2010, 11:52 PM	#6
flyby Drives: 2010 Silver SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glen Gardner, NJ Posts: 1,339 View My Garage	agreed try a redoing the threads first

01-31-2010, 12:24 AM	#8
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	it often looks that way till you try.

01-31-2010, 11:31 AM	#9
LSU/LS3 Drives: Inferno orange Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: prairieville,la Posts: 113	I thought I was the only one that ran into this problem.The one on the driverside stripped I got a new one from the dealer for 120.

01-31-2010, 11:39 AM	#10
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Wonder if it would help to try to loosen them when the exhaust is still warm. Sometimes exhaust parts are seized pretty tight when cold.

01-31-2010, 11:53 AM	#13
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	If anti sieze was a good idea, I think GM would use it too............... Ahhh just kiddin, them Ahole didn't never learned to even use locktite on the tilt steering bolts.

01-31-2010, 01:19 PM	#14
1977and2010 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 1977 Z28, 2SSRS 2010 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin FL Posts: 810	I actually went and bought a die for it and tried to save the one last thread and it didn't work. All threads except one were ripped off. Used penetrating lube over night and when it first started sticking used a propane torch to heat it up. Lot of good that did. Just have to suck it up I guess.

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