O2 changing problem

[Harry_manback]

how the hell does this thing come out.

its a 21mm bolt, but i cant get a spanner on it as its sat recessed in the manifold. i cant get a socket over it because of the wires.


HELP!

i also realised that my manifold has a crack in it and that there is a dead pigeon living in my front bumper

 

[Fred@BTM]

what engine?

i thought they were 22/23mm

WD40, leave it for a couple of hours, then "ave it"

 

[Harry_manback]

1.4 16v, (51) think its the k4 somethin something. f**k knows.
im having to drive with no O2 atm as i snipped the wires.
its made no difference though.

 

[TomTom]

If all else fails you can buy a fancy socket that fits over them (and is cut to allow for the wires) But I'd just persevere(sp) with it. Just don't round the nut

 

[bmh.01]

and that there is a dead pigeon living in my front bumper

nice! pics? :rasp:

 

[Harry_manback]

yeh ill take one in a mo,

i just cant get enough of my shifter on it to make it move.
its doing my head in.

 

[tidyclio]

Have you not got any of the spark plug type sockets that have the end shaped to fit a spanner?

 

[TomTom]

Harry wheres doncaster roughly?

Have you tried the ring end of the spanner on it? Have you soaked it in penetrating fluid aswell?

Thats the type of socket you want, the cut out for the wiring, and either a ratchet on the end, or the nut type for the spanner.

 

[Harry_manback]

donnys between leeds and nottingham.

i have got it out now, i used my patented mackling technique to mash most of the end off and get a socket on.

new ones on and is working a treat.

 

[TomTom]

Nice one, I've had to mash up a few before now to get them out