Crank Position Sensor removal.

Crank Position Sensor removal.

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mickrick

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178 months

Friday 30th October 2020
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So I finally made a start on my timing chain and tensioners job on my 98 XJR, after being sidetracked with rebuilding the supercharger and other things.
I spent the morning printing off the relevant pages of the workshop manual, and made a start.
Remove crankshaft position sensor and rotate the engine until I see the flywheel mark, easy enough.. 8mm spanner, remove the bolt, but the sensor is stuck, I get some movement on it, and start to wiggle it free, and it comes! Success! smile
Except not, the metal part of the sensor is still in the bell housing! frown
I tried getting a pry bar in behind it to push, and it's just mushroomed the head, so it's not coming out that way, I tried putting a bolt in the hole and prying in in against the steering rack. No joy. Bugger and arse!
Does anyone have any bright ideas, before I have to remove the engine?