o2 sensor is stripped!

[juanito115]

Hi guys. My cousin has a 96 blazer that failed emissions because of a check engine light she had on. The guys at the emissions place gave a code which I cant remenber but I know it said something about not receiveing any data from the oxygen sensor on bank 2 sensor 1. Se took it to a shop and they told her that she needed to have the sensor replaced. So, she got all 4 and aked me to change them. I changed three of the except for the one by the pass side the upstream one. I took it off but the hole got stripped and the new one would not go in now. So I put the old noe back in there but I think that sensor is the one giving her the MIL. How can go from here? how do I get that new sensor inif the hole is stripped! is not to bad but I dnt have the right tools! can someone point in the right direction?!!! thanks!!!

[ZL1power69]

you may have to retap the hole so the new sensor will go in correctly.

[jackass#1]

if suggested to not"DO NOT' jb weld it in place. i big mistake. i learned the hard way. lol. do it right and retap the hole.

[DelCoch]

Check with your local auto parts store and see if they have a heli-coil (new theads) that will work. Take the new sensor with you.