WatchcamP38 · May 25, 2013

Hi,
Please for the love of god will someone share how to pull out these things?
3 hours and it is still wedged in there!
Wire come off now but all the metal housing is wedged in there.
Front wheel drivers side 1997 4.6.
Any ideas before i torch it!
Thanks

P38guy · May 25, 2013

WatchcamP38 said:
Hi,
Please for the love of god will someone share how to pull out these things?
3 hours and it is still wedged in there!
Wire come off now but all the metal housing is wedged in there.
Front wheel drivers side 1997 4.6.
Any ideas before i torch it!
Thanks

Screwdriver used as a lever under sensor and little pressure out she comes. The bushing will be left behind and should be replaced along with new ABS sensor

Saint.V8 · May 25, 2013

I had to carefully drill mine out....

Drill round the edges carefully, then using a screw driver, collapse the sensor into itself and yank out....took a while, but worked.

WatchcamP38 · May 25, 2013

P38guy said:
Screwdriver used as a lever under sensor and little pressure out she comes. The bushing will be left behind and should be replaced along with new ABS sensor

Thanks, tried that and no luck sadly

WatchcamP38 · May 25, 2013

Saint.V8 said:
I had to carefully drill mine out....

Drill round the edges carefully, then using a screw driver, collapse the sensor into itself and yank out....took a while, but worked.

I think that is going to be next try. I have nothing left on top to grab hold of now.
What a pig!
Would taking take hub apart be easier?

P38guy · May 25, 2013

WatchcamP38 said:
I think that is going to be next try. I have nothing left on top to grab hold of now.
What a pig!
Would taking take hub apart be easier?

Saints suggestion would be easier than taking hub assembly apart IMO good luck

WatchcamP38 · May 25, 2013

Thanks gents .... Given up for the night. Will give it another crack in the morning. Trip to Halfords and B&Q first to see if i can find some kind of drill piece that might be made for the job. Long shot i know but an excuse to get some more tools!

wammers · May 25, 2013

A soak with Plus Gas (NOT WD40.) wait for it to act, then a clip round it and twist loose with a set of grips. keep twisting back and forth applying Plus Gas as required til it comes out. Piece of pee.

WatchcamP38 · May 25, 2013

wammers said:
A soak with Plus Gas (NOT WD40.) wait for it to act, then a clip round it and twist loose with a set of grips. keep twisting back and forth applying Plus Gas as required til it comes out. Piece of pee.

Thanks Wammers - good tip if i need to do another. Wish i knew about that before i hacked the exposed bit off. Looked up the plus gas - looks good stuff for lots of applications. Off to buy some on ebay, cheers!

wil2813 · May 26, 2013

wammers said:
a soak with plus gas (not wd40.) wait for it to act, then a clip round it and twist loose with a set of grips. Keep twisting back and forth applying plus gas as required til it comes out. Piece of pee.

+1

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