The first step in replacing our cats was to first crack our O2 sensors loose. The driver’s side front O2 was hard to get to but fortunately we had a special O2 sensor socket which made it a little easier.
The driver’s side rear O2 sensor was easier to reach but still a bit tight. O2 sensor sockets and crow feet and a slot that the wire can go through. We actually had to use the crowfoot because it was so tight.
The passenger side O2 sensor was more of the same, we had to use the crowfoot due to the lack of room to use a socket.
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In Canada big OEM catatytic converter like this are worth a couple hundred dollar. A lot of people buy them on marketplace. But it is probably against the law in California to sell used coverter….
So EO# D-798-14 does not belong to Magnaflow which is the reason why the catalytic converter cans look different. They could have a cross marketing agreement with AP exhaust, which is why they are using their catalytic converter on their direct fit parts. 75 dollars to recycle your catalytic converter is a joke. if it was only worth 75 dollars catalytic converter thieves wouldn’t be stealing them off vehicles. Magnaflow is making a killing on recycling your old cats.
It’s actually $150 bucks and I don’t really care, was going to throw it away and Magnaflow makes it convenient to get rid of it.
I agree, finding a scrap yard and then getting to it, haggling, and getting whatever they give you is not worth the trouble if you can just send the catalytic converter back. It’s nice to get a little extra moolah on top of it, with $150 you can probably fill the tank on that Tundra from E lol.
maybe half tank! The good thing is the new cats gave me 2 more mpg.
Right👍🏿
Love that O2 sensor socket! Mine sticks out too far to be of much use in tight spaces.