MORE O2 sensor crap!! Help!

[sukchew at cox-internet.com (Chuck Blue)]

There is a vise grip that is designed for rounded nuts.They work! Heat
things up first.A small pipe wrench will also work if you have enough space.
   Congratulations on the little mellom.
ole blue
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate Mellom" <doubt@inwave.com>
To: "Scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 11:32 PM
Subject: MORE O2 sensor crap!! Help!


> I tried to get my old sensor out today, first with a 22mm (7/8") open
> end.  No dice.  Got a real O2 sensor wrench from AutoZone, and succeeded
> in stripping the shoulders off the sensor.  Grabbed on with the biggest
> set of ViseGrips I have, and THEY slipped!  This was AFTER I dumped
> almost a whole can of PBlaster on it, AND ran the car to heat up the
> system, hoping it would help.  What the hell do I do now?  The damn
> thing won't budge.  Cat removal isn't an option, as the entire exhaust
> system is welded.
> My next trick is ViseGrips and a torch, heat the connection and see if
> it'll break loose.
> Any tips?
> Nate
> '81 (being good)
> '88 (being a pain!)
>
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