oil pressure sender unit

esprocker · Post by **esprocker** » Mon May 07, 2007 4:30 pm

im not sure if this is the right place to put this, but what is the easiest way to get the oil pressure sending unit out. there isnt enough room to do anything. thanks

WykedHellFire · Post by **WykedHellFire** » Mon May 07, 2007 5:29 pm

I wouldn't know honestly. i went and had mine replaced today...took care of my oil light problem...he used a ratchet with an end that turned on it...took about 10 minutes...but he had a lift so idk. good luck though!

esprocker · Post by **esprocker** » Thu May 10, 2007 12:19 am

Thanks anyways...anybody else wanna help me out

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:14 am

I remember reading that most people have done it with the engine out

60trim · Post by **60trim** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:26 am

sheesh guys, this isn't the .org

You need to get up under the car to really see it and reach it. Its takes a little bit of maneuvering to get to it and get it out, but it can be done. Forgot the size of the plug, but you will need a deep socket to get it out.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:07 am

You can get a special socket to fit it, but I used a 24mm or 25mm and it worked fine. Getting around the axle isn't fun, but getting at the sending unit from underneath the car is your best bet. I had my car up on ramps when I did my oil pressure gauge. You'll lose a little bit of oil that way, but it will make everything easier to get to. Even removing the battery and the battery tray, it's still less awkward getting it from the bottom in my opinion.

esprocker · Post by **esprocker** » Thu May 10, 2007 11:14 am

thanks. ive got to it from the bottom but i couldnt find a way around the axle to get any tools up there, but i guess ill keep trying

60trim · Post by **60trim** » Thu May 10, 2007 12:07 pm

esprocker wrote:thanks. ive got to it from the bottom but i couldnt find a way around the axle to get any tools up there, but i guess ill keep trying

Thats the spirit. If you fail, try try again. Trespassers will be shot, survivors will be shot again. Same thing

turbodudey · Post by **turbodudey** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:29 pm

If you use a long extension on the socket, it makes it pretty easy to get at it from under the car. Getting the stock pressure switch out is the easy part though. Depending on what kind of sender your installing, you may have to remove the rear tranny brace...

Ryanm07 · Post by **Ryanm07** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:37 pm

I did mine with my exhaust manifold off, i was doing my turbo setup at the time so it wasnt a big deal. but I tried to do it beforehand from underneath like you are and had no luck. Also none of my sockets fit I had to get the special oil sender socket from advance.

danman132x · Post by **danman132x** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:43 pm

I installed a Tee with aftermarket and oem senders no problem. Sure it took about 3 hours to get it all nice and tight, but it worked. Just a few cuts on your hands, but once you get a pattern going and figure out how to stuff the tools in there, you'll have no problems at all.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Fri May 11, 2007 9:05 am

turbodudey wrote:If you use a long extension on the socket, it makes it pretty easy to get at it from under the car.

Get a long enough extension where your ratchet can swing down between the steering rack and the axle. That's pretty much the only place I could get any room to use the tools.

esprocker · Post by **esprocker** » Fri May 11, 2007 4:38 pm

well i dont think i will be getting out. i had my car jacked up on jack stands and it slid off and landed on my chest. yea i know ow. my friend had to jack it up off of me cause i couldnt breath ( duh i had a 3000 pound car sitting on my chest) but i broke my sternum and it sucks. i guess ill just have to pay someone to get it

danman132x · Post by **danman132x** » Fri May 11, 2007 4:48 pm

That sounds bad. If I left my car on stands to work under it, I rock the car some to make sure it's 100% safe on the stands and always have someone around. Your very lucky to still be alive.

CA180 · Post by **CA180** » Sat May 12, 2007 12:43 am

Wow... not good

60trim · Post by **60trim** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:34 am

have someone else do it...end of story.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Sat May 12, 2007 7:01 pm

danman132x wrote:Your very lucky to still be alive.

Yeah, to say the least!!

Seriously though, I will tell you one thing: something like this will definitely have you working more safely because it will never leave your mind. I had a car drop on just the sole of my shoe sideways when I was 17, and that was plenty enough to scare me even though I didn't get hurt.