How to remove a completely stripped stuck oxygen sensor in less than thirty seconds!

How to remove a stripped stuck oxygen sensor. Specifically the downstream rear driver's side sensor on a 2004 Infiniti QX56.
Here is the link to the extractor socket set I used to remove the sensor: (used the 7/8" socket)
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

[@infernus8926]

OMG thank you. I saw your video and decided to buy one of these extractor kits. The o2 sensor in my car was 25 years old and stripped like hell. I couldn't get it out. I tried your method and I managed to get it out in a few minutes. Thank you :)

[@Gitnardoproductions]

A HOSE CLAMP SAVED ME!! My O2 sensor was stuck, went to home depot and got a big enough hose clamp to fit on the O2 socket. Sprayed PB Blaster, let it sit, attached the O2 socket to the breaker bar, added a cut piece of pipe and BOOM! Came off with ease!

[@Eric-gp5dc]

Last ditch effort. I prayed, asked Jesus to give me wisdom. Short while later I thought. " tie rachet strap end to pipe wrench, then ratchet to a tree in front of my car... backed up slowly. 😢 It came lose, thank you Jesus, after one week struggling, then rounded the nut, near ready to give up.

[@Officer_Naughty-Cuffs]

Just got my order of bolt extractors in today but it's raining cats and dogs here in Michigan. I felt your joy bro bro, honestly lol. I'm a feel it too in just a bit.

[@darrinfaulkner8911]

Much respect to you for getting that 02 sensor off the overwhelming feeling you've experienced is so surreal. I am going through this with my upstream 02 sensor and just purchased a reciprocating saw to cut mine off then use a regular socket.I seen your video too late about the extractor but may still can use it after cutting the sensor off because it became rounded around the edges of the sensor definitely using more anti-seize next time the factory grease is useless over time well God speed and thank you again.

[@thecalled7908]

I used a pipe wrench and it worked great

[@ytfeverguy8367]

well done. Trying to deal with a stuck O2 on my 04 BMW x3. Not much clearance hacking away, may get this tool. thanks!

[@crossbow3539]

Excellent camera work dude

[@brianspeirs4009]

Thanks this really helped me.

[@user-nl2gw8ny2p]

I’m currently at the same situation I’ll try again tomorrow and hopefully it works 🙏🏽

[@charlesjames1442]

Today I had a tough time getting the new upstream O2 sensor to take threads until I put a little more hi-temp anti seize on it. What anti seize compound that came on it was just not quite enough. Just remember not to overdo it, and keep it on the threads, not on the sensor head itself.

[@tobygray2875]

Works well, thanks for the info

[@donaldgibsonjr3448]

Yes I've done the same thing sawsaw it off then used that tool love them used on many bolts that I cudent get off. I give the person who invented them a 🥉 thay are a life saver.

[@danielzimnoch1020]

About to go thru the same on our 05 H2. All 4 O2 sensors are just like yours, completely stuck. Wish me luck.

[@husseinlodhee2357]

A courageous man..Hat's off..Christ helped Mr Chris from Heaven Mr Evan

[@Manifestcovarience]

Thank you for sharing since I am definitely going thru the same exact thing!

[@AMANTHNG]

Where can I buy a maximum set like his, do you know?

[@Scortd]

im in the same position on an upstreeam one. Im looking right now for a deep one, but at least I know this should work. Thanks.

[@rytoniowendolini2793]

Did you find one? I have the upstream in bank 2 and its hard to get to. Its hell. I've tried heating it, tried tons of different sockets, started using a cutting wheel really small but its not really enough power to cut through. I will buy a breaker bar and a longer extension. Let me know if you have any other ideas.

[@Scortd]

@@rytoniowendolini2793 Yes sir. Gearwrench bolt biter. I bought the 5 piece set. The single socket is hard to find in stock. Sprayed some pb blaster on it the night before and the bolt biter snatched it right out. Definitely recommend a breaker bar, but the bolt biter made it light work.

[@user-wn9sk2br5b]

You the man I doing it now wish me luck

[@davycrockett4395]

Thats awsome im on day 3 and have run out of options. I will try this hope this works. Im happy for u because i know the work this takes its no joke.

[@chrissteed9466]

did it work

[@jaybird3651]

Not sure how people have the clearance and angle to work a pipe wrench on a o2 sensor if ur exhaust is laying on the ground but an upstream under the hood seems impossible to me

[@micahray27]

Finally got it off. Worked for me found them at harbor freight

[@DaboiCeez1]

Thankkk youuu for this video. I hate the shop

[@damienbell3155]

Awesome man

[@DjCBlaq]

Great video bro. I'm doing this tomorrow

[@train4905]

Well done

[@locknload9143]

I found the BEST way to remove o2 sensors is, if you can the night before, spray them with WD-40 or any kind of nut buster. Then add heat with a torch. Map gas burns pretty hot. You can use propane if your in a pinch. Spray, heat for a few good minutes then get your BOX end wrench on it. Or a o2 sensor socket, if your planning on cleaning them up. (Box won't fit over your electrical plug) Then take your time, heat and tap your wrench/ratchet handle with a 3 Lb hammer. just a little. re heat until it moves. Then simply by hand tighten/ loosen that 1st thread breaking up all the rust. keep re heating and spay in till you can just turn it out. Main thing is, you need heat and alot of patience. Take your time. Also, some sprays are flammable so use at you own risk.

[@thatboi445]

Worked for me 😏

[@timgiles9413]

Spray it down with PB Blaster. Start the engine for about 10 minutes to get the exhaust hot then use a 22mm 6 point boxed end wrench and tap it with a hammer for vibration.

[@elkuartostudio]

Can I turn the engine on without the oxygen sensors connected?

[@timgiles9413]

@@elkuartostudio why? your engine must have good o2 sensors to run properly.

[@priestoftheunderworld]

@@elkuartostudio you can for a short period of time. You can unplug it while in the process of fixing it😮‍💨. I had a bad upstream sensor and I completely broke it off. And started my car up to make sure everything was still running in my head lol. 2011 Ford Fusion

[@ForteX9]

@@elkuartostudio Yes - I turned my Ford Fusion 06 on with 2 02 Sensors disconnected just to warm it up.

[@johnnguyen2376]

Beautiful, happy with you too.Yes, the last resort.

[@kevinbell5839]

I like useing grinder wheel cut end right off,

[@jimmyosteen9783]

I hear you dude, do what you got to do to make it work

[@Killertomato84]

i'm dealing with the same thing, only upstream and having to fight with the pipe on one side and a torsion bar on the other, with only 3 inches of wiggle room. Completely rounded off the sensor with a sensor socket. ugh

[@user-wn9sk2br5b]

I buying a set of them I hope it works 😊

[@2cheesey]

I’m currently in the same situation. Upstream o2 sensor socket stripped it. Can’t start my car now for wtv reason so i gotta buy a heat torch and these

[@shambles416]

Maximum from Canadian Tire awesome

[@cometcal2]

to cut the top part of the sensor off - a sawzall with a fine tooth bimetal blade is your friend.

[@glenngerichten3867]

Use Dremel with cutoff wheel. Easier than maneuvering hack saw underneath the car. 👍

[@victorgutierrez5826]

help, but not too much for me. I ended up with the mechanic, and I did everything with no luck...the last option was to put down the muffle unfortunately I didn't have time to do that by myself and take it to the mechanic who charged me $160.00 dls. not bad ( take off the stripped 2OSENSOR AND PUT DOWN ALL the muffle of MY CHEVY TAHOE 2003) I think it worthed for the job

[@joseluna-rk4lm]

What are they called

[@robertpaul3675]

I hope I can get mine I don't wanna take my truck 3001 silverado in just to get off an o2 sensor I'm gonna tryvheating it up better I'll get some of these if I can't get it thanks

[@robertpaul3675]

2001 silverado

[@jjyemg2397]

10:54 is the new 30 seconds. Great hack video

[@SocketDaddy]

Didn't watch the video 🤣

[@11martinezd]

Where did you buy your extractor socket set?

[@SocketDaddy]

Amazon, the link is in the video description :)

[@joekind1]

You may rent the tools for free at an auto parts store.

[@jorgealbertosaavedranunez4446]

Como se llama ese dado???

[@StreetDisciple86]

Cut it to nut level with sawzall or grinder and use extractor socket!

[@tmantimatter9092]

Instead of using hacksaw put big closed end wrench wiggle back a forward until snaps off only took me 2 mins to break o2 sensor off.

[@SocketDaddy]

Good one!

[@willieharris4848]

Oh l

[@willieharris4848]

Happy to hear you have an update to make make it easier OM

[@jaybird3651]

If a wrench will fit with angle and clearance, if a wrench fit wouldn't make special o2 sensor sockets

[@cardguys]

Vice grips and a blow torch heat up the pipe around the o2. The quickly attack vice grips and spray lube. Hit the grips with a hammer and off the o2 sensor will come. You're welcome.

[@SocketDaddy]

Tried that, but didn't work for me. Just stripped it worse...

[@robertpurington8123]

The socket set is currently unavailable at Amazon.

[@glenharland5287]

Beware. 7/8 is 1/1000 of an inch bigger than 22mm. The deep O2 sensor sockets also flex open. The 22mm offset/crowfoot type is less likely to strip.

[@native167]

Say what

[@glenharland5287]

@@native167 O2 sensors are 22mm, not 7/8 inch. 22mm Crowfoot sockets are the best, tightest fit.

[@TheWilferch]

@@native167 ....what's the problem?....7/8" = 0.875". In contrast, 22mm = 0.866" jaw width....a tighter and better "fit".

[@native167]

@@TheWilferch cool thank you very helpful . I got the part replaced tho

[@TheWilferch]

@@native167 ....I thought showing the numbers may help, even for others....👍

[@bertconvey3881]

Always pull on a wrench push = blood loss use penatrating oil : )

[@Good-day777-55]

I am in that situation right now

[@raiden031]

I stripped the heck out of my O2 sensor hex nut and had to resort to a 14" pipe wrench

[@user-ot9ti3ns2v]

A 14" Pipe Wrench worked for me. Think about it.

[@humanresource9659]

Halla-freakin-luya!😅

[@Alec-jc5op]

multi max

[@chevinbarghest8453]

Angle grinder with a cutting disc are cheap

[@canadiantrucker9574]

At 2:52 a 4.5 inch angle grinder with a thin cutoff blade will zip that O2 sensor body in 3 seconds. No point in wasting energy on beating on it for 15 minutes straight

[@chastityhenning1944]

I'm ha ing the same problem. I let it run for a few mins to heat it sprayed some stuff on it let it soak for 10 min and nothing now its stripped.

[@josedel7439]

Same here. I'm going to attempt heating it and use vice grips,if not I'm trying this extractor. I'll use this last because I will have to cut it off. Good luck to us. Lastly, take to a shop if all else fails

[@TEXAS-SMITH]

@@josedel7439 I heated it, put on the box end, and they welded together.

[@warrensledd5444]

seems like a pipe wrench would do

[@tonyrobbins1665]

I wonder if a small plumbers pipe wrench with a cheater pipe on it would work ?

[@twogunsforme1]

Use a small pipe wrench with a breaker on it.

[@angelisone]

Help if anyone knows the answers. Can you use a impact wrench to remove the O2 with this? FYI: O2 sensor is rusted & seized: no luck by using O2 Socket/Clamp, Torched & Bolt Extractor Even used with extended bar- extractor is biting on 22mm (O2 cut to fit) but it will not come out (turns) from the Catalytic Converter (O2 located on center of cat).

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

When using heat, use candle wax as lubricant. Also, consider tightening and backing out in cycles. THIS is why breaker bars are 'breaker bars.' They are designed exclusively to break fasteners loose. Rust is your problem. For some situations, it's possible to apply anti-rust disolver. Search yt for videos on what's out there. O2 sensors are NEVER bunged into cats. They are in front or behind them. A sensor 1 is in front; a sensor 2 is behind. Sensor 1s run the engine. Sensor 2s are for emissions qualification. You can skip the latter if you're in a location that never demands a 'pass.' You can never skip a sensor 1 failure -- as your gas mileage will plunge -- and you'll destroy your plugs and much else. (the cat)

[@angelisone]

@@davidhimmelsbach557 Tried & used those that you have mentioned with no success. If you never seen an Oxygen Sensor parked on the Catalytic Converter, then you are lucky. Sensor 2 usually has heat shield around the Catalytic Converter. Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai & Mitsubishi have O2 sensors parked on the Catalytic Converter.

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

@@angelisone Your sensor is NOT in a cat. It just looks like it is. You have a two-stage catalytic converter set up. In the first element, CO is changed to CO2; in the second stage NOx is changed into N2. Different catalysts are used in this scheme. The two-stage scheme pre-dates the one-step design. Why use two-stages? The chemistry gets better*, AND, you have the ability to save on an extremely expensive metal -- which -- these days -- seems to be paladium. Because of the auto industry, the price of paladium has gone through the roof. Your sensor that appears to be in a cat is actually in an inter-pipe that is now integral with a complete assembly. The cats are actually, chemically, different. In the one-step scheme, the factory has paid up for more of the expensive stuff -- to avoid the two-stage design expense. My bet is that the factory penciled the numbers, and figured that it was cheaper to place the bung & sensor in the OEM assembly rather than weld one in the tail pipe -- which is what you see in most car designs. Catalytic converters are not made by Big Auto. Like starters and computers, these are bought from specialty OEM suppliers -- who are experts in catalyst manufacture -- which is where the money goes. The steel encasement is trivially inexpensive. * Better cat performance leads to other performance advantages for the engine. So, you can see why high end cars went this route. For high performance read: high compression. Even Honda has gone this route. High compression engines get faulted for excessive NOx emissions. (See: Diesels) I thought you'd want to know. Other than passing emissions certification, the sensor that you're fighting/were fighting has no effect on engine performance. It's a Sensor 2 location.

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

Lastly, if there is one thing that ought to be tried: vibration... while torquing the sensor back out. An air-hammer, at reduced power, with a blunt tool tip, would seem the professional's choice. The ultimate fall back is to take the exhaust system out of the car and to then drill out/ bust out the sensor. The final assault is in stages. You cut it off close with a sawzall/ grinder. Then you use your grinder/ sander to bring the sensor body flush to the bung. The ceramic interior is toast by now. Further, you may have to punch out/ drill out the last of the sensor so as to leave a ring of threaded metal in the bung. Now, at last, you can -- carefully -- tappa -- tappa with a cold chisel/ pointed punch and collapse the ring into breaking free by driving it towards the center of the hole with the punch. This last step utterly destroys its bond. Now chase the threads with an M18-1.5 tool -- so commonly available due to this very problem. A ceramic grinding tip on the end of an aid tool can be used to thin out the ring of the sensor so that when punched, it gives way at that spot. Man, that was some battle. My (1,1) sensor has taken me 40-hours, so far, as it was poorly located by Toyota. In 2004, Toyota totally changed the location to stop my nightmare.

[@angelisone]

@@davidhimmelsbach557 You got lucky with just 40 hours to remove the O2 Sensor. Ferrari is in worst location. Example that O2 Sensor in on the Catalytic Converter: 4:00 from Auto Repair Guys kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWrPiaCkma52hNE Using a tap with cold chisel /or impact chisel is a bad ideal. Can destroy the cone inside of cat & heat shield

[@leehanson1416]

I think maybe I'll simply start with dremelling the top off the sensor, then using a good 6 point socket and a breaker bar. Penetrating oil 24 hours before, first.

[@SocketDaddy]

good luck with that. 6 point socket won't hold on a STRIPPED sensor. Hence, the video.

[@LuisGarcia-do9cb]

I got dizzy watching this video, can you hold your camera a little more steady.

[@nopjack7278]

@Luis Garcia c'mon, you know he's a novice and doesn't really know what he's doing...just pay attention to the audio.

[@flatearthrec9484]

I hate that i know how this man feels and in every breath and crack of his voice he’s been swearing and screaming at that MF for a couple days. Im dealing with the same issue but my worsened problem is the electrical plugs for mine have been re routed Above my transmission housing and i cant reach them on top of the stuck upstreams All just to eliminate posible reasons for a multi/random misfire code … post tuneup

[@connachtmacdein5103]

Way longer than 30 seconds

[@jamesrichardson771]

Harbor freight (9 dollar) 3" grinder w/ cut off wheel. 🙄

[@MUHAMMADKHAN-pe7ez]

watching this video with opened eyes or closed eyes,thesame thing. verrrry poooooor filming

[@Bingo551]

Heat!!.. Smh?

[@jaredfinesmith]

Hey Chris - while your video might have been very useful, your inability to hold the camera steady while in closeup, and the lack of clearness and uneeded side issues in your descriptions make your video practically useless. Your shaky video is a huge huge problem. Please please please get a good small tripod or a good set of camera clamps, so that your images will be rock steady when you do closeups. Also get a good set of small clamp-on lights so that we can clearly see what you're doing. Watch some of the better diy automobile videos (the ones with good sound, good light, and steady camera) to learn how to make much better videos. If your materials are useful, easy to watch and easy to listen to, I'm sure your viewer numbers will go way up. Best of Luck.

[@antoniolamotta2297]

Don't waste your time... use a small pipe wrench.

[@YouTuber-yh4hg]

This video was a mess

[@SocketDaddy]

I really don't give a 💩