How do I get this sensor out??
02-18-2011, 05:00 AM
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How do I get this sensor out?? im trying to remover the cranckshaft position sensor of my LM7 engine, and its stuck.( click attachment)
After unbolting it, i sprayed the top with pen/oil and it moves freely.
I tries a flat blade screwdriver. It wont move.
Has anyone gotten one of these out.
Man theres no room, it right at the back.
After unbolting it, i sprayed the top with pen/oil and it moves freely.
I tries a flat blade screwdriver. It wont move.
Has anyone gotten one of these out.
Man theres no room, it right at the back.
02-18-2011, 05:57 AM
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Thats looks like your valley cover up top and your Oil pressure sensor to the left. I want to say that is not your Crankshaft Sensor... I believe your crank sensor is located on the lower side of the block near the reluctor wheel.
02-18-2011, 07:50 AM
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looks like the cam position sensor its got an o-ring on the bottom the of sensor that sometimes gets stuck. I've attached a picture of what it looks like.
02-18-2011, 11:50 AM
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thanks for the image man.
after looking at the design of the sensor I think the following:
- there is a week point at the thin neck at the top of the sensor. Being plastic an in the truck for 10+ years it would have become a bit brittle, so could break here.
- the only force to pull it out from the top has to come from the connection or the bolt tab. this would mean the force has a tilt to it and not directly verticle, which would incread the chances of breaking at the week point.
- the o ring and the cavity before the o ring would be blocked up with grease etc, casuing it to jam up.
- one would have to either push it up from the underside (undesirable), or drill 4 small holes at the top into the top and screw in a washer with a ring welded to it so that it could be pulled up directly verticle.
after looking at the design of the sensor I think the following:
- there is a week point at the thin neck at the top of the sensor. Being plastic an in the truck for 10+ years it would have become a bit brittle, so could break here.
- the only force to pull it out from the top has to come from the connection or the bolt tab. this would mean the force has a tilt to it and not directly verticle, which would incread the chances of breaking at the week point.
- the o ring and the cavity before the o ring would be blocked up with grease etc, casuing it to jam up.
- one would have to either push it up from the underside (undesirable), or drill 4 small holes at the top into the top and screw in a washer with a ring welded to it so that it could be pulled up directly verticle.
