O2 Sensor Socket: Would this one work?

[SC GT]

eBay Motors: 02 OXYGEN SENSOR SOCKET FOR THE CRAFTSMAN 3/8 dr 22mm (item 320014213407 end time Aug-14-06 19:45:00 PDT)

 

Would like to buy one so that I can switch out my own DP. Would this one work, or do I need to buy the one with the offset?

 

Thanks.

[REM87O]

Maybe a little deep, I would go with the shorter crows foot version.

[TSiWRX]

Looks a little deep for me, too....

 

Might work fine for the manifold O2, but for the 3rd-cat O2, you might need to drop the pipe/cat section in order to use this particular socket/wrench.....

 

Your local auto-parts store should carry the same item, only quite a bit shorter (and "crow's foot," for lack of better terminology), for about the same price as you'd have from that auction + shipping.

[PGT]

yup...you need the offset kind.

 

better:

http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/sum-w84008_w.jpg

 

most common (works, but tight fit):

http://www.midwayautosupply.com/images/wilmar/w84008_3X.jpg

[PGT]

just be careful when reinstalling the O2. It doesn't need much torque to seal. We literally shattered two offset O2 sockets trying to remove it.

[SC GT]

Thanks for the quick feedback. Looks like I'll be purchasing the offset socket.

[REM87O]

I know my local AutoZone sells the whole set (3) in the range of $10-$12. Well worth it in my book.

[rc0032]

I have the one like your eBay one and it works fine

[rony]

I have the one like your eBay one and it works fine

 

I had problems with the deep socket one.

 

I just went to autozone and bought the offset (crow foot) one for $10.

[Waxiboy]

Do you really need an O2 socket? Won't a regular wrench do the trick?

[REM87O]

I have used a regular wrench before you just run the risk of rounding.

[PGT]

7/8 or 22mm, yes. If you can get enough contact to keep from stripping it. Another way is to unplug it at the Molex and remove the O2 from the pipe once off the car. This is a good way to protect your knuckles if the O2 doesn't want to budge

[rc0032]

Do you really need an O2 socket? Won't a regular wrench do the trick?

No dont do it

[jsalicru]

just be careful when reinstalling the O2. It doesn't need much torque to seal. We literally shattered two offset O2 sockets trying to remove it.

 

per my thread at the top of this page (that you stickied yourself)

 

Front 02 sensor torque spec ...................22.1 ft-lbs