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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.
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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.
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andrewg
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ok?
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howlongcanausern
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dremel a slot in the senor, grab a screwdriver and twist that shit out
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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.
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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.
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andrewg
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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.
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JHendrix
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My dyslexia made me see
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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.
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SPskier543
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reverse bit thingymajiger
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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?
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TheClap.
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buy a volvo
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SPskier543
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if you want a harder car to work on
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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.
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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
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