Knock sensor removal
Safety Car
Joined: May 2006
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From: Salem NH
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2013
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From: Sacramento California
If it really is that stuck, you can (carefully) try it with a hot engine, that may help. Or try some penetrating lube. That should not be necessary though, since the body screwing into the block is made of brass and the torque is only 14-15 lb-ft. If those don't work, you may have to destroy it in order to remove it. Just keep twisting on it until something gives. Try a pipe wrench or long channel-lock pliers.
If the end is just spinning (as anesthes stated) then it's already destroyed. Fortunately, new ones are not very expensive. Good luck.
If the end is just spinning (as anesthes stated) then it's already destroyed. Fortunately, new ones are not very expensive. Good luck.
