Advice on unscrewing MY98 Classic speed sensor?
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Advice on unscrewing MY98 Classic speed sensor?
Hi!
I need to replace the speed sensor of my MY98 Classic.
Tried hard but didn' t manage.
Any advice on unscrewing is appreciated a lot.
The old speed sensor is very tight and there's absolutely not enough place to unsrew it when lying under the car.
Looks like i have to unloose the downpipe? Will there be enough space then?
Cheers,
Andy
I need to replace the speed sensor of my MY98 Classic.
Tried hard but didn' t manage.
Any advice on unscrewing is appreciated a lot.
The old speed sensor is very tight and there's absolutely not enough place to unsrew it when lying under the car.
Looks like i have to unloose the downpipe? Will there be enough space then?
Cheers,
Andy
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,124
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From: Kent in a 396bhp Scoob/Now SOLD!
It was a long time ago, but I got a old spanner the riight width, cut the open end off of the handkeand then ground down the outsides of the open end until it fitted round the sensor.
I was them able to tap it loose by knocking the remaining length of the shaft.
It ruins the spanner, but turns it into the ideal tool for this.
Ill see if I still have it and take a picture for you later.
HOL
I was them able to tap it loose by knocking the remaining length of the shaft.
It ruins the spanner, but turns it into the ideal tool for this.
Ill see if I still have it and take a picture for you later.
HOL
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,124
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From: Kent in a 396bhp Scoob/Now SOLD!
Sorry,
I must have lent that spanner out and never had it back.
This is what it looked like though.
The ground don sides allow it to turn in the tight space and the reduced length allowed it to clamp on squarely.
It worked perfectly.
Hope that helps.
If so, can you put a picture that you make for others to see.
I must have lent that spanner out and never had it back.
This is what it looked like though.
The ground don sides allow it to turn in the tight space and the reduced length allowed it to clamp on squarely.
It worked perfectly.
Hope that helps.
If so, can you put a picture that you make for others to see.
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 307
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From: Sinsheim, Germany
Sorry,
I must have lent that spanner out and never had it back.
This is what it looked like though.
The ground don sides allow it to turn in the tight space and the reduced length allowed it to clamp on squarely.
It worked perfectly.
Hope that helps.
If so, can you put a picture that you make for others to see.
I must have lent that spanner out and never had it back.
This is what it looked like though.
The ground don sides allow it to turn in the tight space and the reduced length allowed it to clamp on squarely.
It worked perfectly.
Hope that helps.
If so, can you put a picture that you make for others to see.
Thanks mate!
Your idea worked perfectly!
The only modification to your idea was welding two spanners together:
Thanks again!
Andy
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,124
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From: Kent in a 396bhp Scoob/Now SOLD!
Us Andy's have to stick together. Lol
Im glad you got it sorted and hopefully this thread will help others in the future.
You should patent that design quick!!!
Andy
Im glad you got it sorted and hopefully this thread will help others in the future.
You should patent that design quick!!!
Andy
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