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akilgore23 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:16 am

does anyone know what this is
the thing with the wires coming off of it on the muddy pipe

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:47 am

thats an oxygen sensor wire bundle.

dont cut it

akilgore23 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:51 am

Ha Im not that brave to start cutting stuff yet ..... any chance do you know where the actual sensor is?

akilgore23 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:39 am

nevermind

does anyone know how to change the O2 sensors or could someone point me to a write up or a HOW TO?
thanks in advance

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:57 am

unscrew, unclip wire, screw new sensor in, reclip wires. pretty simple

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:01 am

Might have to hit the area with some PB blaster or penetrating oil before trying to remove said O2 sensor...

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:39 pm

very easy, takes longer to pull the wrench off the wall than it does to R&R the sensor almost :wink:

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:17 pm

How is everything clean but the exhaust isnt?

Usually its the other way around under my Jeep.

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:54 pm

that is wierd. its probably because its baked on and the other stuff washed right off

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:39 pm

RAYMAN975 wrote:

that is wierd. its probably because its baked on and the other stuff washed right off

correct.

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

Some types of clay bake (like pottery) on anything hot enough. I'd want to get that off though, it'll hold heat.

akilgore23 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:47 pm

RAYMAN975 wrote:

that is wierd. its probably because its baked on and the other stuff washed right off

Yeah its baked on pretty good I was under there with a hose for about 45 min cleaning off the mud but its like cement on the pipe. Oh and thanks guys for the help on the o2 sensor

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:53 am

snowsport wrote:

Some types of clay bake (like pottery) on anything hot enough. I'd want to get that off though, it'll hold heat.

ahh, thats what it is. I dont offroad in alot of clay in ky.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:54 am

akilgore23 wrote:

RAYMAN975 wrote:

that is wierd. its probably because its baked on and the other stuff washed right off

Yeah its baked on pretty good I was under there with a hose for about 45 min cleaning off the mud but its like cement on the pipe. Oh and thanks guys for the help on the o2 sensor

Hey, We lived south of Gallup, NM for 3 years, we still own land there. And yes, the clay bakes on, sometimes pretty thick stuff.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:03 pm

snowsport wrote:

Some types of clay bake (like pottery) on anything hot enough. I'd want to get that off though, it'll hold heat.

Just the same principle as ceramic coating the headers,you want the pipes to hold the heat and transfer less to the outside areas,makes for a more efficient exhaust system and cooler running temps.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:39 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

snowsport wrote:

Some types of clay bake (like pottery) on anything hot enough. I'd want to get that off though, it'll hold heat.

Just the same principle as ceramic coating the headers,you want the pipes to hold the heat and transfer less to the outside areas,makes for a more efficient exhaust system and cooler running temps.

I never thought of it that way………………………….Good point! Our New Mexico property is right off a Forest Road, and we have to drive on a BIA road to get to our property. Even though the BIA road has gravel, it turns into mud after a lot of snow melt or during the monsoon season. I remember on several occasions having to drive through mud that was up to our axel. Once that mud/clay combo dries on the inside of the wheels, then it really throws your wheel balance off. There was one time I could hardly drive over 30 mph as the Jeep shook so bad I thought my alignment was screwed up. That New Mexico mud turns into hard packed adobe, and it can be a pain to take off from the inside of the wheels once it dries. You’d think once you got the clay wet it would soften, FALSE. I had a 2,000 PSI power washer, and it was still hard to get off.

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

That does make sense when you look at it that way...thanks for pointing that out!

The clay in this region is greasy blackish stuff that crumbles when it dries, but it sticks to everything like poo to a diaper...terrible stuff to drive through, too. This is one reason I try to avoid mud at all costs...

Sounds like that yellow clay you all are talking about is a pain to deal with though...

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