Tried the dealer route. Because this is the O2 sensor he is unwilling
to treat it as a simple removal but insists on charging full labor for
replacing the O2 even if he will be simply removing the old. That is $60
here. It's an attitude that is fairly common in this military town (Norfolk,
Va.) and is one of the major reasons I find myself crawling around under my
Westy as often as I do.
   There is also the "Macho" aspect. Having once "assaulted" the sensor and
been repulsed I cannot find in myself a willingness to retreat to the dealer
leaving the sensor in possession of the battlefield ("Rocky" theme playing
in the background). Dealer = surrender and I am not ready for that yet.

-----Original Message-----
From: GMBulley@aol.com <GMBulley@aol.com>
To: jliasse@EMAIL.MSN.COM <jliasse@EMAIL.MSN.COM>; vanagon@vanagon.com
<vanagon@vanagon.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 1998 7:30 AM
Subject: Re: Can't get the %&#*!!! OFF!

>In a message dated 98-06-15 22:07:58 EDT, you write:
>
><< Anyone out there have a "secret family reciepie" for getting these
things
>off (O2 sensors)? >>
>
>Take it to the dealer, or a trust-worthy exhaust mechanic. For $30 you can
sit
>in the cool waiting room and read "Tires and Tools" magazine for 10
minutes.
>Drive off with a wink, and no need to wipe your brow.
>
>gmbulley
>cary, nc