So my crank sensor is broke off at the tip. Its stuck in its hole very nicely. My Q is does anyone have any experience with getting the little sons of bitches out if the break off? I am gonna get a power drill tommorow from my buddy and see if i can drill it out or something.

Do you have the magnet? If not you won't drill it easily. If it is still in there the magnet is probably why you can't pull it out. There is nothing holding it but the magnet is quite strong and could be clinging to the crank. If the O ring is still in there that will also hold it.

See the DIS article in my cave for how the thing is made.

What ever you do make sure you don't mess up the crank. If the notch wheel gets damaged it could mess with ignition timing. If it breaks up more and drops into the pan, you'll have to pull the pan...

The magnet is that the thing is probably harder than many drill bits. They use those rare earth magnets that are really hard and brittle. Drilling could also break up the sensor more and drop pieces in the pan. I don't think I'd want chunks of that laying in the pan even if they are too large to get thru the oil pump screen.

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Here's what I would do. I'd take a drill bit , say 1/8" or so, maybe a shade bigger and very carefully drill a shallow hole next to the magnet in the center of the end of the sensor. It's plastic there, so it should drill fairly easily without having to put much pressure on the drill.
then take a small wood or machine screw and gently screw it into the hole that was drilled. A couple teeth should be enough to get a good grip. then you should be able to pull on the screw with vice-grips or pliers and work the end of the sensor out.

Don't drill right through the sensor as you don't want any foreign material inside the motor. You can keep a turning pressure on the screw as you pull it out, turning the end of the sensor might help break that O-ring free.

[This message has been edited by jelly2m8 (edited 03-30-2005).]

Well so far seems I will take a small drill bit. Drill carefully. Then take a screw. Screw it there take some plyers or vice grips and get to pulling.