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6772fan · 01-05-2011, 10:23 PM

Are there any tricks to removing an oxygen sensor from a 1987 Chevy truck? It has the original sensor in it and I have a replacement from NAPA that I'm ready to install. Thanks.

RandyP · 01-05-2011, 10:28 PM

Make sure it's hot and you've put some pb blaster on it or something. You'll probably never get it out cold, at least not in one piece.

wyattglock · 01-05-2011, 10:55 PM

Oil, Oil, Oil, Heat, Heat, Heat! Doesnt have to be in that order, but both are good. Get the engine good and hot and wear some good gloves and you should be able to get it out. Like RandyP said, you will probably not get it out while it is cold.

Big Port Jimmy 6 · 01-05-2011, 11:00 PM

Cut off the pig tail and use a six point socket or wrench.

pig rig · 01-06-2011, 12:08 AM

then put a little bit of antisez on the threads of the new one so you or the next guy can get it out

**old Rusty C10** · 01-06-2011, 10:11 AM

i found that if you have the time you should PB Blast it the night before then start with warming the truck up and more oil then heat etc and you can use Bog Port Jimmys idea of the six point socket and the other advice about anti sieze also works

GmtGmt · 01-06-2011, 10:17 AM

go to your local auto tool place and get a o2 sensor socket they come in very handy

6772fan · 01-06-2011, 10:18 PM

Thanks for all the tips. I;ll get to it this weekend and let you know how it turns out. Take care.

spudz · 01-06-2011, 11:22 PM

slip the closed end of a 7/8th wrench over it and kick it. If it gives you trouble, knock the top of the sensor so its only the nut part in the pipe and hit it with a 7/8th 6 point socket in a impact. I actually have had worse luch with the stuff being hot. I would wait till its cold.

6772fan · 01-09-2011, 12:23 AM

Spudz was right. I was able to remove it cold. 7/8 wrench took care of it. Thanks to all for all the sage advice, Oh, I was sure to put plenty of anti-seize on the threads of the new sensor.

01-05-2011, 10:23 PM	#1
6772fan Active Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Texas Posts: 380	Removing Oxygen sensor- 87 Chevy Are there any tricks to removing an oxygen sensor from a 1987 Chevy truck? It has the original sensor in it and I have a replacement from NAPA that I'm ready to install. Thanks. __________________ Lane 1979 Chevy SWB- (Second owner- Father in Law was first) 1979 Chevy Silverado SWB-Red/Red

01-05-2011, 10:28 PM	#2
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Removing Oxygen sensor- 87 Chevy Make sure it's hot and you've put some pb blaster on it or something. You'll probably never get it out cold, at least not in one piece. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

01-05-2011, 10:55 PM	#3
wyattglock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 622	Re: Removing Oxygen sensor- 87 Chevy Oil, Oil, Oil, Heat, Heat, Heat! Doesnt have to be in that order, but both are good. Get the engine good and hot and wear some good gloves and you should be able to get it out. Like RandyP said, you will probably not get it out while it is cold.

01-05-2011, 11:00 PM	#4
Big Port Jimmy 6 Addicted to Rust Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Abbeville SC Posts: 1,030	Re: Removing Oxygen sensor- 87 Chevy Cut off the pig tail and use a six point socket or wrench. __________________ Current trucks: (48 GMC100 320 inliner) Gone (48 Suburban in pieces) Sold 87 GMC CCSB 5.3 4l60E Daily Driver ECTA National record holder XO/PP We never really grow up, we just learn how to act in public.

01-06-2011, 12:08 AM	#5
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: Removing Oxygen sensor- 87 Chevy then put a little bit of antisez on the threads of the new one so you or the next guy can get it out __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG

01-06-2011, 10:11 AM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Removing Oxygen sensor- 87 Chevy i found that if you have the time you should PB Blast it the night before then start with warming the truck up and more oil then heat etc and you can use Bog Port Jimmys idea of the six point socket and the other advice about anti sieze also works __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-06-2011, 10:18 PM	#8
6772fan Active Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Texas Posts: 380	Re: Removing Oxygen sensor- 87 Chevy Thanks for all the tips. I;ll get to it this weekend and let you know how it turns out. Take care. __________________ Lane 1979 Chevy SWB- (Second owner- Father in Law was first) 1979 Chevy Silverado SWB-Red/Red

01-06-2011, 11:22 PM	#9
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: Removing Oxygen sensor- 87 Chevy slip the closed end of a 7/8th wrench over it and kick it. If it gives you trouble, knock the top of the sensor so its only the nut part in the pipe and hit it with a 7/8th 6 point socket in a impact. I actually have had worse luch with the stuff being hot. I would wait till its cold. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

01-09-2011, 12:23 AM	#10
6772fan Active Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Texas Posts: 380	Re: Removing Oxygen sensor- 87 Chevy UPDATE Spudz was right. I was able to remove it cold. 7/8 wrench took care of it. Thanks to all for all the sage advice, Oh, I was sure to put plenty of anti-seize on the threads of the new sensor. __________________ Lane 1979 Chevy SWB- (Second owner- Father in Law was first) 1979 Chevy Silverado SWB-Red/Red



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