Crank sensor removal

[cowcatcher]

Several years ago I gave up my beloved 2006 CRD and my not so loved '89 k2500 for a Super Duty 6.7. Not sure where the K2500 but the CRD stayed in the family and moved to Maui. My son-in-law has a problem that he thinks is associated with the crank sensor but he can't get it out, it is stuck. Any ideas on how to pull it?

 

[lfhoward]

Wow you are the second CRD I know of in Hawaii. CaptainDean is in Kona. He is on another forum, LostJeeps, but here is his most active thread.

LOST JEEPS • View topic - Hard to find noise -- clinking and clanking

He has rebuilt his engine so he will for sure know the answer to your question. LOST also has a very active KJ CRD community.

 

[cowcatcher]

Wow you are the second CRD I know of in Hawaii. CaptainDean is in Kona. He is on another forum, LostJeeps, but here is his most active thread.

LOST JEEPS • View topic - Hard to find noise -- clinking and clanking

He has rebuilt his engine so he will for sure know the answer to your question. LOST also has a very active KJ CRD community.

Thanks IFHoward. I sent my son-in-law a link to Lost.

 

[KJowner]

Undo the single bolt that holds it in and it should pull out, might be a bit tight on the o ring, if so get a small screwdriver in and leaver it out. Only use Bosch sensors, the cheaper ones are rubbish.

 

[turblediesel]

It looks like this...

 

[ltd02]

If the diesels are anything like the gassers, the sensor swells and is very difficult to pry out. So, be gentle when prying. I changed it on my 02 with the gas 3.7L but I had the motor apart to replace the crank.