When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
I bought a Twist Socket Set 1/2 inch Drive Locking Wheel Nut Bolt Stud Extractor Removers Size 17mm 19mm 21mm 22mm from amazon, to see what happens. that plus candle plus heat, have to come off.
the old aircooled vw wxhaust studs were the absolute worst. Problem was they got so hot the aluminum stuck to the steel. Tried PB blaster and everything else you can think off….paraffin works the best. Only exception is silicon oil
Originally Posted by firemangeorge
Trying the old school wax trick may have worked on the VW aluminum/metal stud removal. For this HHR problem it would probably be easier to just use a good penetrating oil. PB blaster or such should do the trick.
I would still try the heat it up method too.
Your biggest issue is getting a good "bite" on that old sensor that you buggered up.
I bought a Twist Socket Set 1/2 inch Drive Locking Wheel Nut Bolt Stud Extractor Removers Size 17mm 19mm 21mm 22mm from amazon, to see what happens. that plus candle plus heat, have to come off.
Let us know how it goes. As of yet, havent had to change one on 2011 we have so These other guys here probably know more about clearance and access involved in getting OX sensor removed
today I got the bolt remover with special theet to grap the bold nut from oxigen sensor,
1- if I cut the cable sensor the car is available to start for heat the manifold?, because this remover bolt looks like a regular socket so I will need to cut the cable to have access to the bold.
2-other think I can run the car without the metallic manifold shield ?
You should be able to run it to get it hot without the shield….if I were concerned about it…take it loose and use tie-wire to hold it in place so its easy to remove quickly before manifold cools down
QUOTE=tomasorta;917511]today I got the bolt remover with special theet to grap the bold nut from oxigen sensor,
1- if I cut the cable sensor the car is available to start for heat the manifold?, because this remover bolt looks like a regular socket so I will need to cut the cable to have access to the bold.
2-other think I can run the car without the metallic manifold shield ?
Yes old blue I used one of that size 22 mm and you know came off today very burn inside, was ease today I remove the black part of the windshield to have more space.but a details when I put in the exhaust the new one when I tried to plugin in the electrical socket in the car , not fit the electrical but fit in the manifold, I return to amazon where I bought and I will buy tomorrow in CAPS the upstream and downstream I will change both.but the extractor removal lung is the maximums for extract a bold bolt or nut.
