Removing O2 Sensors (trying) O2 Sensor Saga Part 3

Mike has an adventure attempting to remove a hard-to-reach upstream O2 sensor. Hilarity ensues.

00:00 Intro
00:47 Location
01:25 Jack up car
01:50 Sensor Sockets
01:58 Attempt 1 - Breaker Bar
02:14 Attempt 2 - Impact
02:47 Attempt 3 - More U Joints
03:03 Impact Rotational Hammering
03:23 Heat up Exhaust Manifold
03:30 Hammer on Sensor
03:50 Admit Defeat
04:10 Decision
04:53 Fan
05:18 Blooper

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Mike the Backyard Mechanic (not a real mechanic) works on his cars in his garage (not actually his backyard) and shows how to do repairs and mods, often not correctly, for your entertainment. Mike is not a REAL mechanic, he has common knowledge. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Mike.

[drkgumby]

I love it when Grandpa comes to visit. He is such a cheerful guy!
Nice to see Science Mike too.

[nigelp]

I thought my merc was bad for access!
If the O2 sensor is seized, the split sockets tend to slip. Now I just cut the cables off and use a normal socket and heat. Have just purchased an induction coil heater to make the heating less “interesting”.

[theandonly]

I was hoping you had a special trick. Mine won't come out and looks pretty rounded now. It may be 35 years old

[tired_and_stressed]

Spent two hours trying to remove the O2 sensor of my 2010 Mustang. I had all the dexterity of a geriatric ape with Parkinson's disease before passing the task off to my 70 year old retired mechanic father-in-law who swapped it out within 5 minutes. Victory...and then the check engine light flipped again with the same error 100 miles later. Looks like the ECM needs a fix. If only some charming middle-aged Youtubing mechanic also had a video about fixing the ECM on 15 year old Mustangs... Oh, how convenient...

[TheRevolucas]

Need to spray the sensor with electronic cold spray when the exhaust is hot.

[Doobiesnack]

i cut the o2 sensor down and put a proper socket on it and a long bar and brute force thats it you will a threader after for sure

[JoeTheCheapskate]

Only one I had to do was 2007 mazda 3 upstream which was easy to get to. You are not so lucky

[dandeclerck]

Kroil - look it up..wet it, let it sit for a day.. initial tap to break rust free, then wind out.

[n.b.p.davenport]

They can't put them in the worst spot

[TheOne-vfrz]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣😂 THEY INTENTIONALLY DONT MAKE IT EASY FOR A PURPOSE