OMG! Knock sensor replacement is annoying me!
Long story short I spent an hour WITH my car on a lift and still couldn't get the damn sensor out. I guess that's what happens on a 10 year old car that spends it's time in the North East? ARGHH. I can get a wrench on the bolt but I have zero leverage. I even tried Vadim's method of using the washer on my palm but no dice.
Anyone have any tricks or special tools needed to get this damn thing out? The only other time I replaced a knock sensor on a sr20 motor we had the starter out so it was a lot easier. I'm trying everything to avoid having to take the starter out because I don't know 100% if my knock sensor is bad or if my CEL for it is caused by something else.
pics courtesy of Vadim for reference
Anyone have any tricks or special tools needed to get this damn thing out? The only other time I replaced a knock sensor on a sr20 motor we had the starter out so it was a lot easier. I'm trying everything to avoid having to take the starter out because I don't know 100% if my knock sensor is bad or if my CEL for it is caused by something else.
pics courtesy of Vadim for reference