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[redsilo]

Emissions sensor remover; size= 7/8 inch.

[kbalch]

Hi redsilo,

Looks as though you've cut off the business end of a 12-pt socket and welded it to a socket adaptor (1/4" or 3/8"?). What vehicle was it designed de-sensor?

I'd love to hear a few more details...

Ken

[redsilo]

Hi redsilo,

Looks as though you've cut off the business end of a 12-pt socket and welded it to a socket adaptor (1/4" or 3/8"?). What vehicle was it designed de-sensor?

I'd love to hear a few more details...

Ken

It's a 1/2 inch drive 7/8 inch socket. I sawed it more or less in half and welded the two halves side by side. It fits the exhaust sensor on a Crown Vic 5 liter. The sensor is near the rear of the passenger side exhaust manifold and somewhat difficult to reach effectively. The sensor was also stuck pretty tight. I wanted to use a long breakover for more leverage but didn't want to cut the leads off the sensor. The breakover still didn't loosen it so I used a punch and hammer to assault it fully expecting the weld to fail. To my surprise the sensor unscrewed from its well. Sorry for the quality of the picture. The camera I used was old and not very high resolution.
redsilo

[Jon]

Thanks redsilo! This has been added to our Engine category, and to your homemade tools page: redsilo's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Emissions Sensor Removal Tool by redsilo

tags: welding, specialty socket