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andrewg
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95 blazer. I was changing the knock sensorse and on one of them the sensor broke off the threaded part. The threaded part is still in the engine block. And advice how to get it out? it wont budge.
Dec 11 2011 2:38PM
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iFlip
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Sounds like a classic mattress-in-pool type of problem. You'll need a crane for sure.
Dec 11 2011 2:40PM
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andrewg
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ok?
Dec 11 2011 2:45PM
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howlongcanausern
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dremel a slot in the senor, grab a screwdriver and twist that shit out
Dec 11 2011 2:46PM
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andrewg
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im not even sure if i'll be able to get a dremel or screw driver down there. everythings so close.
Dec 11 2011 3:02PM
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andrewg
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there is a plug right about the knock sensor plug that has the same thread. will the knock sensor work properly if i throw in in that plug.. if i can even get it out that is.
Dec 11 2011 3:03PM
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andrewg
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Dec 11 2011 3:45PM
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crab_pretzel
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if you put a crane in a mattress it takes a pool to get it out.
Dec 11 2011 3:46PM
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JHendrix
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My dyslexia made me see
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Dec 11 2011 3:47PM
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tronned
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take a picture or draw out in ms paint what youre trying to explain. There is many ways to remove stripped/broken bolts.
Dec 11 2011 3:50PM
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SPskier543
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reverse bit thingymajiger
Dec 11 2011 3:56PM
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chicken
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yeah we probably need pics. what is getting in the way of getting a drill in there?
Dec 11 2011 3:58PM
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TheClap.
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buy a volvo
Dec 11 2011 3:59PM
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SPskier543
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if you want a harder car to work on
Dec 11 2011 4:00PM
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tronned
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those internal extractors, one option.

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this puppy is an external extractor.

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left hand drill bits.
Dec 11 2011 4:01PM
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andrewg
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ill get back with a picture then. and everything is just so close together under the hood. its really difficult to even get a ratchet down there
Dec 11 2011 5:44PM
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