How to get out a broken ect sensor.
 

Yeah I was putting my ect sensor back in today and the thing just snapped off on me.
Any of you guys no a good way to get it out?

Re: How to get out a broken ect sensor.
 

pics

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I'm on it

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Here's the pic. looks like I need a distributor o ring as well.

https://publish.hometown.aol.com/dwm...images/ect.jpg

Re: How to get out a broken ect sensor.
 

extractor set

something like http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...320&lpage=none

Re: How to get out a broken ect sensor.
 

Yeah I may try that. I'll go look at that set in person and see how I feel about it working. I just really don't want to ---- the threads in the head up getting it out.

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I've used extractors like that a lot and have always had good luck with them.
Found mine in a bargain tool bin at a gas station for $5. Best 5 bucks I've spent.

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one of those extractor's might work but or just drill it out and JB a new one in their :8

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Extractors FTW! I used them on my old honda when the brass BSPT adapter for the oil feed snapped off in the back of the block. 1 extractor and 5 minutes took it right out.

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dont forget the lube

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Find a drill bit just hair smaller then the section broken off. Drill it out and then usually the rest can be backed out after some material has been taken out. I usually use a philips and kinda tap it in and then it's got something to hold onto. Not too much cause there shouldn't be that much material after you drilled it out. It's also worked for me. Oh and spray that fucker down. Hell I'd say just try tapping a philips in there now. Don't even drill anything out and give it a whirl. Maybe a impact driver if you have one. That doesn't look all too bad. Maybe even finding a small screw and threading it into and then try backing the screw out and the rest may even come out with the screw.

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the extractor will work. they bite hard in brass and will pull it right now.

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easy out should be your best bet. make sure its in there good to begin with, you ---- it up once, it gets a lot harder on the second try

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Right thats why I didn't just jump in with the wrong tools and ---- it up. It broke just as I was getting it tight so I don't feel getting it out will be easy. An extractor should pull it out clean though there's plenty of meat for it to work with.

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Well what the hell pedro? Don't be breakin ---- on your C-rex now. I've got dizzy seals for you as long as the z6 ones will fit. Give me a holler man. I want my car eatin tires before winter time and I'm finally gettin some time on my hands. So any and all help would be appreciated and rewarded man.

Re: How to get out a broken ect sensor.
 

An extractor or if you are feeling ghetto, a sharp chisel and a hammer. Use the chisel to dig into the broken off bit, then tap it round with the hammer.

Extractors are for ballers.

Re: How to get out a broken ect sensor.
 

go buy a left hand drill - bigger than the hole, put drill in reverse, and real slow spindle speed.
done.

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I was just gona say Left Hand bit, They work ------- great. They are arout $20 for a set of 5 or so, and I use them more than e-z outs. If it dosent work, than I just made my e-z out pilot hole.

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These work perfectly.

I know because I was in the exact same situation as you the other day. It actually snapped while I was trying to take the sensor off to put in an aftermarket temp gauge sensor.(customers car)

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Yup it's out. My neighbor let me borrow his extractor set! Pretty awesome it's out and took like two seconds.

https://publish.hometown.aol.com/dwm.../extractor.jpg

it was pretty much loose and sitting in there. The idea of tapping a screwdriver into it and turning it out would have worked in this case.