#122466, "#&*%! Crank Shaft Position Sensor Removal"
I spent about 25 minutes yelling the 'f' word under my car... I think I raised some eyebrows in my neighborhood. Anyways, I am having a very hard time trying to take out my original CPS. I removed the 10mm bolt holding it onto the block, but then it only turns slighty up & down. Doesn't come out at all when I pull on it. Chiltons says to just remove it, so I'm guessing it should be a lot easier than it's actually becoming. Anyone have any "techniques" to get this little biotch off? I called a shop that I trust (expensive though) and they wanted to charge me $200 for 2 and 1/2 hours of labor! WTF?
I'm only fortunate to have started with the actual sensor, than cutting the original connector and splicing in the new one.
#122467, "RE: #&*%! Crank Shaft Position Sensor Removal" In response to Reply # 0
If you can spin it all the way around on it's axis, it should come right out. If you are replacing it, you might try *gently* getting a slotted screwdriver under the edge of it to get a bit more leverage, but I don't know that I would advise that.
Unless the crankshaft "self-clearanced" things severely, it should just pop right out. Try pulling it out while you twist it while wearing gloves or wrapping a rag around it so you can get a better grip on things.
#122468, "RE: #&*%! Crank Shaft Position Sensor Removal" In response to Reply # 1
Pull harder.
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#122469, "RE: #&*%! Crank Shaft Position Sensor Removal" In response to Reply # 2
Originally posted by DarkOne Pull harder.
x2. It can be a bitch sometimes, I've tried to remove them on cars at the junkyard before and had a hell of a time. Theres an o-ring on it that makes it a little tough. Keep twisting/rocking and pulling, it will come out.
#122470, "RE: #&*%! Crank Shaft Position Sensor Removal" In response to Reply # 1 Jan-18-06 12:59 PM by saikou
Originally posted by DR1665 If you can spin it all the way around on it's axis, it should come right out. If you are replacing it, you might try *gently* getting a slotted screwdriver under the edge of it to get a bit more leverage, but I don't know that I would advise that. Unless the crankshaft "self-clearanced" things severely, it should just pop right out. Try pulling it out while you twist it while wearing gloves or wrapping a rag around it so you can get a better grip on things.
I think I'll try the glove thing tomorrow... although I honestly do not like being under a $20 Auto Zone jack and two emergency road-side jacks as jack-stands (the ones that come in the trunk). I could barely turn my head side to side without that damn splash gaurd under the alternator smacking me on the nose, or the oil filter hitting my forehead...
On a more serious note, when you say to spin the sensor all the way around on it's axis, does it have to already be out part of the way? Because I believe I felt some resistance when I made the sensor rotate clockwise (facing the sensor), as if it were hitting something; probably part of the block. I think it rotated about 1/4th of the way, and this is with the sensor being all the way in the block. I agree with not necessarily using a slotted screw driver for leverage, in fear of snapping a part of the plastic on the sensor... that'd suck. I'll give it another go when I get out of class tomorrow and let you know how it went.
Edit: Woah! Saw everyone else's posts... I guess I'm a wuss.
#122471, "RE: #&*%! Crank Shaft Position Sensor Removal" In response to Reply # 4
Originally posted by saikou I honestly do not like being under a $20 Auto Zone jack and two emergency road-side jacks as jack-stands (the ones that come in the trunk).
#122475, "RE: #&*%! Crank Shaft Position Sensor Removal" In response to Reply # 8
I just used a flat head screw driver on mine and it popped right out without a problem.
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#122476, "RE: #&*%! Crank Shaft Position Sensor Removal" In response to Reply # 9 Jan-19-06 11:20 AM by saikou
Phew...
Managed to get that old crankshaft position sensor off... merely used a rag for better grip and popped that bad boy out of there. It was pretty much all downhill from there; placed the new sensor into the block and spliced in the new connector. However, it was a bit difficult having all the blood rushing down my arms and having very little room to work with, but it's do-able. Also invested in some jackstands.
Hopefully this will take care of the random Camshaft Position Sensor and Crankshaft Position Sensor codes that I get (Camshaft had already been replaced), as well as the car randomly shutting off.
I could barely turn my head side to side without that damn splash gaurd under the alternator smacking me on the nose, or the oil filter hitting my forehead...
