I used a pipe wrench and a long cheater.  Had about five feet of torque.
Sucker came right off!

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: Stuck O2 Sensor

> Les Shiaman wrote:
> >
> > My current o2 sensor has been on for 80,000 miles so i am trying to
> > replace it.  Yesterday I put liquid wrench on it and wd-40.  It turned
> > about 1/10 and won't go past that point.  There is play, I can move
> > tighten and loosen it within that 1/10 turn, but how to get it past that
> > point?  I've been using a crescent wrench, but now I think I'll go get a
> > fixed-size wrench.  Someone suggested heating up the area with a small
> > torch.  There seems to be some promise since there is a little play.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Les
>
> I have the right wrench, but mine won't move at all.
>
> Larry A.
> Historic, walkable, Chicago, Illinois