Lambda sensor stuck :(

[Mike_RS]

Fitting my decat today and for the life of me I can't remove the lambda sensor from the cat! I tried for hours but it wouldn't move 1mm.. Is there any technique to removing these?

If I can't get it off will running it without a sensor cause any issues?

 

[Dave.]

Lots of heat, use a blow torch to heat it up

 

[DrR]

I also found heat was the only way, blow tourch FTW

 

[Wazza182]

Invest in one of these save a lot of fooking around check size before ordering.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Draper-Lambda...075?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20b85ee853

 

[TM.]

WD40, and lots of it!

 

[Gaz.]

Try harder. Plusgas. Smack the hex part a few times from either side, then put some effort in. Failing that, stillsons and a 4lb hammer make light work of them.

 

[77richard77]

Turn it anticlockwise. Sorry mate only jokin

 

[Arran_182]

Plus gas or WD40 and leave to soak for a whyle.

 

[Mike_RS]

Thanks for the advice guys, I finally got it off! The method I used was: put it on the gas hob for 5-8mins using some wet gloves to handle it.. After this I picked it up and ran through the house into the garden where I had a hammer and a spanner waiting.. After placing the spanner on the lambde sensor and beating it like a cheap hooker with the hammer, it eventually moved! I had to repeat this 3 times for it to come loose to the disappointment of my parents who were waiting to use the hob..:dapprove:

So thanks again guys for the first class advice..

 

[Dave.]

Different, but at least it worked!!

 

[montana]

Thanks for the advice guys, I finally got it off! The method I used was: put it on the gas hob for 5-8mins using some wet gloves to handle it.. After this I picked it up and ran through the house into the garden where I had a hammer and a spanner waiting.. After placing the spanner on the lambde sensor and beating it like a cheap hooker with the hammer, it eventually moved! I had to repeat this 3 times for it to come loose to the disappointment of my parents who were waiting to use the hob..:dapprove:


So thanks again guys for the first class advice..

haha quality

 

[Jonny1*2]

spanner and hammer to "shock" it free is the best way to do it. Had mine heated and in a vice at the time too.