O2
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From: knoxville, tn
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 98 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by mr white
PB blast or kroil or something. Let it soak. Might also get the o2 sensor socket.
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Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,150
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From: Ontario, Canada
Year: 1989 Laredo
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L 6 Renix
I often have to heatem up red/orange with the oxy torch, heat only, don't hit the oxy cutting lever, some take up to 3 applications. I have a ceramic antiseize that I apply on these and any other fastener in the manifold or exhaust system application, ensures I can remove with ease in the future. (for example SBChev in 1/4 mile oval application, manifolds are red hot every race, no problems with manifold bolts using the ceramic antiseize). It will take some heat to get the O2 sensor to co-operate.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Nor-Cal Coast
Year: 90,84
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0,2.5
I chopped the wires so a 7/8 box wrench would fit. (freddgr's tip). Allot of torque with a crisp smack sometimes helps with something seized. Ideally the manifold would be hot, and the sensor cold. (I don't think torching the sensor in a cold manifold would help much). Metal expands hot of course.


