O2 sensors

Since we were talking about 'em:
Purchased from Amazon (direct, not 3rd party) back in November 2020

 

@01x4
Winner winner chicken dinner
Genuine DENSO A/F sensor
2 Chicken dinner winner
Genuine DENSO O2 sensor

 

Haha yeah I was a bit anxious but relieved when I opened em up and inspected.
I still don't know that I'd say buying from Amazon (non-3rd party) is going to be 100% genuine for everyone all the time but I'm comfortable saying it's better than eBay or 3rd party. Still, next time around I'll save the headache and just swing by Pep-Boys or something. For now I'm glad I'm not out the $$ !
Now I gotta install.

 

Well getting the rubber floor pan boot with the downstream sensor makes it much easier to pull the old one out and connection new one without removing the rocker cover and carpet.
I saw one TW post saying to pull passenger seat. Another said cut and splice wires

 

I've also read some horror stories where people have broken studs and rounded out bolts etc. I need to give mine a look and see what condition they're in.
My shop will install mine if I want...but

 

Soak the nuts for days with liquid wrench before attempting removal.
Have new m8 x1.25 exhaust studs and nuts on hand as well as antiseiz.
If the stud breaks hopefully there is at least 1/8" left to remove it with vice grips. There is a small pair of vice grips with particularly good jaw grooves for that.

 

Pfft.

 

Haha yeah that's what I'd like to avoid if possible

 

Honestly, I'm shocked it's still not throwing codes.
Must be that old gas