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Old Feb 13, 2018 | 02:22 PM
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Has anyone got any tips for getting these out without breaking them? I have the hubs on the bench so nothing in the way and have been soaking them with fluid. Many thanks
 
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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 08:54 AM
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After soaking both sides in penetrating fluid, is there room to try and rotate them around? If they will rotate freely they should be freed up enough to start wiggling out. You may need to use some vice grips for a better hold or lots of light tapping with a nylon/rubber mallet to work them loose.

(I am assuming these are the earlier expensive ones with the round end)

This stuff boggles my mind. I had a hard time getting a sensor on a 2014 recently. Honestly, why does no one put anti-seize on these?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 11:45 AM
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As I removed mine, I had no problems getting them out. I cleaned them up first and then was able to carefully twisted them out.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 12:31 PM
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Are there any identical parts they can be changed with? I’m going to need at least 1
 
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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 12:38 PM
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Mine are both cracked under the upper cable curve. So I'vergessen been looking. Bit nothing found yet. I was hoping for a modern style cable-less sensor, which can be replaced by unclipping the sensor and done. Like the X308 has. But I bet have to do some research on that.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 03:15 PM
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If anyone knows of an interchangeable part please let us know. Thank you
 
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Old Feb 15, 2018 | 10:35 AM
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Any of you guys have a scope that can gather some specs on your sensors?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2018 | 02:06 PM
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I can’t help there. Hopefully daim might be able too?
 
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