So I had a check engine light on (P0320) crankshaft sensor. So I bought one and went to replace it and found out that it is in the worst spot ever! I struggled with it for about 2 hours and ehwn i was pulling on it it broke in half. No matter what i do it almost seems like it is cemented in there. I was wondering if anyone has had any similar problems and if anyone has any suggestions on how i can get it out ?

 

My 2001 4.7 gave this code recently but the engine light has been going off for a few days and then back on. Then my battery went dead but that was normal battery life as it was the original battery, 8 years not bad. Replaced battery and then light has been on solid so I think the battery was going so low something was resetting. Anyway I'm picking up the sensor anyway as I think it will eventually fail completely. I'll post how I do.

 

try cuting it up with a sodering gun.. cant remember if it will fall into the motor or not... try doing this on a 98 grand cherokee... the fire wall is up even closer

 

MTN13, I've had to do this before cause i was getting that code for a while and then eventually it just wouldn't start. I had the same problem, I was pulling on it and it just broke off.

I ended up using a drill bit and a die grinder to get mine out. Just work from the inside of the sensor and remove a little material at a time. once you get most of it removed you can pry the rest of it toward the center and it'll break apart. Be sure to try and keep as little of the debris as possible from getting in the crank case. I changed my oil soon after to make sure I got anything out that I may have let slip by.

Then obviously the hard work is done. The replacement just slips right in (compared to the old one coming out) and you put the bolt back in that holds it in place and plug in the wire harness and you're good to go.

 

Hi, thanks for this information. I ended up with the broken off sensor too 129,000 and its all rusted. I am left with trying this.