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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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tryed to install my dc sports header today and when i tried to take out the o2 sensor it came out a quarter turn and locked up anybody else ever had this problem so i cant loosen it any more i dont want to strip it out cause a new one is 125
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 03:11 AM
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spray some WD-40 and turn it back in and out until you get it out.
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 03:22 AM
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I had a helluva time with both of those. Lots of WD40 and an adjustable wrench worked for me.
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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yes, while turning keep spraying it with wd-40, they say its CROSS THREADED?? but i had no problems taking it out
Old Mar 28, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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well tried the wd40 and back and forth thing and now i got it out but it left most of the treads behind.
Old Mar 28, 2007 | 04:47 AM
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don't worry it wasn't anything you did. I have learned that something at the factory is f-up and keeps screwing up with some of the o2 sensors
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