Sensor on downpipe

1. Jay_T87 Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somewhere better than you! Posts: 1359 '98 Mauritius VTR

   #1 10th August 2012, 09:57

   Right tried changing my downpipe the other day, and me nor my mates could get the sensor out for shit.. Anyone any ideas/tip on how we can get this out? or is it best to just buy a new one?
2. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #2 10th August 2012, 10:13

   man up
3. user_24390 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2

   #3 10th August 2012, 10:13

   I soaked mine in wd40 for a few hours (kept spraying it) put the downpipe in a vice and swung off it with the correct sized ring spanner
   
   You could also try heating the downpipe up which will expand the metal, hopefully enough to loosen it off. becareful you down damage the sensor though.
4. Jay_T87 Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somewhere better than you! Posts: 1359 '98 Mauritius VTR

   #4 10th August 2012, 10:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jayline man up

   was waiting for that
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sam I soaked mine in wd40 for a few hours (kept spraying it) put the downpipe in a vice and swung off it with the correct sized ring spanner You could also try heating the downpipe up which will expand the metal, hopefully enough to loosen it off. becareful you down damage the sensor though.

   yeah its been coated in wd40 mate, if i damage the sensor ill just get a new one but obviously id rather not if i can help it
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 10th August 2012, 17:50

   Unplug the sensor,wire brush around where it attaches then soak in wd40,it a 22/24mm spanner iirc.

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