HELP! Anybody feel like helping me work on my car today?

Turner Oppy · **Posted:** Sat Dec 21, 2013 2:21 pm

I bought Milko's Borla Miata exhaust, and have tried to mount it twice, and have failed twice. It's Saturday, and the weather is perfect for working on a car, and I'm only a little hung-over.

Here's my problem. I can't extract the O2 sensor from the original exhaust. I've tried everything I know, so far, but I really don't want to pay a pro to do this, Monroe wants $150 to do this. I'd prefer to not replace the O2 sensor, but if someone can help me with the wiring harness on a Universal unit, I'd appreciate it. I know I'm rambling and probably not making much sense, but if anybody is looking for something to do today, and thinks they can help me pull this O2 Sensor out, I'd really appreciate it.

I'll check the forum here, or call or text me at 478-461-4783 if you are willing to help. I can drive the car to you, or you can come here, whatever works best. I'm in Durham near Southern HS.

Thanks,
Turner Oppy

Turner Oppy · **Posted:** Sat Dec 21, 2013 6:33 pm

Looks like I chose option B...

take a nap.

If anybodies got any suggestions I'd love any guidance. I've tried Liquid Wrench, PB Blaster and a micro-torch with no success. I actually broke the O2 sensor socket I bought from Harbor freight.

I think it's going to rain most of tomorrow, but if someone is hankerin' to help out I'd do my best to make time.

Thanks,
Turner

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:20 pm

The last O2 sensor I had to take out (From my NJ born and bred F150) I broke a O2 sensor socket, and started slightly rounding it off before I gave up and gave it to the pros to change out.

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:13 pm

If I had known, I could maybe have helped. I was at my grand mothers house with the fam today. Anyhow, we did the headers in my ser off of a how to in street compact magazine.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Sun Dec 22, 2013 11:33 pm

A little heat from a propane torch might help. There's the possibility it's bound by rust. Heating it up expands the metals and breaks the bond. Give that a try. I had some bolts on the front suspension on the mazda that refused to come out. Between a BFH and some MAPP gas, I won the battle.

Alec Moody · **Joined:** Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:02 am **Posts:** 299

I have some crows foot wrenches that made it easy to get access to mine. You are welcome to try that out and see if it helps.

E:
I seem to remember doing mine through the hood with the crows foot wrench and a cheater pipe. I also remember bashing my hands up pretty good.

Turner Oppy · **Posted:** Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:07 pm

I used a butane torch to no avail. I think I'm going to have to go to a pro, and try to not get ripped off. Monroe is a big chain, so I kinda expected them to be unreasonable, but I'm hoping a local shop will help me for <$50. Not counting the PITA O2 sensor this should take ~30min if you have a lift.

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

Chris Halweg · **Posted:** Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:18 pm

I had Henry's muffler in Raleigh change one on the Bimmer that I could not get off. They charged me $20 IIRC.

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:54 pm

Speight's got mine out for $60

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:44 am

If you don't have it out by Thursday and feel like driving to WF, I'm sure we can get it out in my shop.
Lemeno,

Cash

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