91.5 beater

my crank positioning sensor died today and when taking it out it broke pretty much flush with the block. any ideas to get it out?

Fishin2Deep4U

Thread in a small screw and grab with vice grips.

Dave

91.5 beater

tried that and the screw broke the plastic

mini14

sorry, when i did mine i was real patient...thats one reason they stoped putten them in there after 00. looks like u will be needen to drop and pull the pan.

Fishin2Deep4U

The other trick I have used is to clean really well with brake clean, scuff with 80 grit and use 5 minute epoxy. But pulling the pan is the next easiest option.

Dave

91.5 beater

how easy is pullin the oil pan

Dinner

I sharpened an old flat head screw driver as sharp as possible. Took my little Torch and kept heating it red hot, inserting it into the old crank sensor, and repeat (a screw was already in the sensor for removal). After awhile I finally had enough plastics material gone that I could rotate the sensor within the block (did not melt the sensor all the way through). After some more melting and digging away at the sensor, I was able to get some channel locks and rotate/pull the sensor out.

Good Luck!!

91.5 beater

GOT-R-DONE, All that you need to get them out is a really patient friend and a 12 pack for him and its out lol.