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O2 Sensor Socket
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Houtman Offline
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O2 Sensor Socket
Instead of paying $35 to $50 for a special flare socket, I have made my own in about 15 minutes.
Using a 17 mm 3/8 drive deep socket bought for $5 at Northern Tools and using painters tape to mark the area to be ground off, which I did with a 4.5 inch angle grinder.
Keep water on hand to cool the socket in between grinding to prevent bluing and losing its temper!!
It works perfectly. A damn sight easier then trying to add the picture for all of you to see my handiwork.



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12-13-2013 01:43 PM
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ari cb Offline
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RE: O2 Sensor Socket
Great idea. Thanks for sharing!
12-14-2013 06:50 AM
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The ferret Offline
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RE: O2 Sensor Socket
I assume you need this tool only if you are changing exhaust systems?

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12-14-2013 08:26 AM
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The Spaceman Offline
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RE: O2 Sensor Socket
Similar but different:

I've made a couple "banjo" wrenches over the years. That's a box-end wrench with s slot cut out so you can slide it over brake and fuel lines onto the coupling nut. They help avoid rounding the nut vs. a regular open-end that only grips two sides.

Super easy to make, worth the effort to avoid damaging those nuts.

Go hagofuku yourself.
(This post was last modified: 12-14-2013 08:47 AM by The Spaceman.)
12-14-2013 08:41 AM
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HondaJon Offline
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Riverview FL
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RE: O2 Sensor Socket
Houtman, Good job. How long did it take for you to make?

I sucked it in and bought the Koken socket....

2013 CB 1100:
Motogear Cat Free Titanium Header
TSR Air Funnel
Staintune Muffler
Power Commander V (running TSR map)
K&N air filter
Argas fork brace
Dart Flyscreen
K&H seat
Honda chrome grab bar
Baren Classic Mirrors

2008 Suzuki B-King:
Factory stock

2016 CRF 450X:
JD Jetting Needle - K&N Filter
12-14-2013 12:41 PM
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cbfan Offline
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Texas
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RE: O2 Sensor Socket
I went cheap and used an old wrench.


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12-14-2013 05:09 PM
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RE: O2 Sensor Socket
(12-14-2013 08:41 AM)The Spaceman Wrote:  Similar but different:

I've made a couple "banjo" wrenches over the years. That's a box-end wrench with s slot cut out so you can slide it over brake and fuel lines onto the coupling nut. They help avoid rounding the nut vs. a regular open-end that only grips two sides.

Super easy to make, worth the effort to avoid damaging those nuts.

That's where the older 6-sided wrenches are better than the
newer 12-sided which kinda can slip around slightly and
cause an old rusty nut to strip out { get round }.
12-14-2013 06:20 PM
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HondaJon Offline
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RE: O2 Sensor Socket
Props to cbfan for getting it out with that wrench. Mine was crazy tight and there is almost no clearance. I ate the $35 for the Koken.


   

   

2013 CB 1100:
Motogear Cat Free Titanium Header
TSR Air Funnel
Staintune Muffler
Power Commander V (running TSR map)
K&N air filter
Argas fork brace
Dart Flyscreen
K&H seat
Honda chrome grab bar
Baren Classic Mirrors

2008 Suzuki B-King:
Factory stock

2016 CRF 450X:
JD Jetting Needle - K&N Filter
(This post was last modified: 12-15-2013 07:38 AM by HondaJon.)
12-15-2013 07:35 AM
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The ferret Offline
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RE: O2 Sensor Socket
Holy crap, that does look like a tight fit.

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12-15-2013 07:52 AM
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cbfan Offline
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Texas
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RE: O2 Sensor Socket
yep, tight but alittle liquid wrench and firmly holding down on the wrench got it out with no major dramas.
12-15-2013 08:27 AM
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