Mark,
What tool are you using to attempt this? There are a number of
different styles of sockets, and sometimes one works where the other
doesn't. I bought this "Alltrade 648625 Oxygen Sensor Socket Tool
Set" at Amazon for $27. The flatter one fit where the others
wouldn't. I wasn't working on an S10, so as they say, YMMV.
-Steve Trovato
strovato at optonline.net
At 12:23 AM 1/3/2012, Mark J Bradakis wrote:
>I need to replace a failed oxygen sensor in my old S10. Should be
>a simple task - fat chance! There's just so little clearance that when I
>do get a wrench or socket securely on it there's no way to get enough
>torque applied to break it loose. Heat, penetrent in various combinations
>and cycles have not made it any easier. Sheesh.
>
>Sorry, I just had to vent.
>
>mjb.
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