Broken crankshaft angle position sensor

2004 MERCEDES BENZ ML500

230,000 MILES • 3.3L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC

ROBERT BANCHEV

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2 POSTS

Hi,
I work on this car. I got into some trouble. Lower part of crank shaft angle position sensor broke. Lower part is inside stay there. There is not too much room to separate there. Any help please!
The bolt is out, the sensor not. I try to soak it whit transmission oil mixtures 50:50 with acetone.I have concrete skrus, I hear they are tough enough.
Should I drop the engine oil pan and try to push it from inside out? Is it possibly?
I do not want to pull the engine and transmission.
I really need help.
Regards,
Robert Banchev

Jan 30, 2018 at 7:15 PM

MHPAUTOS

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
31,937 POSTS

if you can get hold of a right angled drill, you may be able to drill and tap a small screw into the body and pull it out. can you send a good picture of the problem? often seeing the problem helps with the way of thinking about a problem.

Jan 31, 2018 at 1:43 AM

ROBERT BANCHEV

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These pictures of the broken crankshaft angel position sensor. There is no room for drill it. How I can make a hole in this plastic piece inside?

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Jan 31, 2018 at 7:38 PM

STRAILER

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
54,832 POSTS

I would try to take a small sharp chisel and come in from the side to see if you can loosen it or break it loose.

On a side note 7 pictures all the same did you do this or is there a malfunction when loading them?

Feb 3, 2018 at 10:48 AM

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