o2 sensor tips

[justlearning]

any of u guys know any tricks to get my o2 sensor freed up, i got a special socket for it but anyone who has changed one knows u dont have much room, well i can get the wrench and socket on it but it just wont break loose im pulling the whole exaust manifold tword me and im affraid ill snap the o2 sensor in two, tried wd 40 no help and i dont wanna put a torch to it and heat it up cause if i do and it still dosent come loose im affraid it wont work right after puttin that much heat to it (like a pencil torch)

[92rs25th]

Run the car for 20 - 30 minutes until it warms up naturally instead of forced heat like that. That's how I busted mine lose.

[DaMoNe6969]

not much room to get a snipe in there eh??

well there isnt no tips or tricks.. just keep bustin your nuts til it comes off.. 92RS had a pretty good idea there.. you could give that a shot.. Just make sure when you put it back in, to use Anti-seize on the threads..
BTW.. just curious, if your not replacin it, why you takin it out?

[justlearning]

no i am replacing it im tryin to go through an kinda tune my car up lil by little , ive got the air filter, cap and rotor, msd wires, platinum plugs, pcv valve and filter, and many other things now im on to the o2 sensor and fuel filter and am having trouble w/ the o2 sensor

[shsaint]

cough cough wd40*
i sprayed some today let it sat for 5 min, it came loose like it's wasn't even resisting me, too loose.
if you have a hard time reaching it...use an extension..no space? use an adjustable angle whatever...i hope it helps...
Anyway, i'm about to pull a stunt /w my o2 sensor, somebody please stop me. i'm about to scrub the white stuff off my o2 sensor with hot water and a toothbrush, does this improve my o2 sensor?

----added---
oh yeah dude you don't need to warm up yo engine..
cold engine or 30-60 second idle is good enough

[92rs25th]

i've grabbed my headers after 30 seconds of warming up , they didn't seem the slightest warm , but a puny engine is probably different.