Crank Position Sensor on a TJ
 

Anybody replaced a Crank Position Sensor (CPS) in a 6 cylinder TJ with an
automatic? I've got the thing unbolted and when I try an slide it out of the
bell housing it hits a seam in the tub. The only thing I can see to do is
unbolt the tub and do a "mini" body lift to make room.

It's late and maybe I'm just missing something obvious.

TIA
Dean
http://www.monogramsinc.com/jeep

Re: Crank Position Sensor on a TJ
 

Hi Dean,
That seems closer than design specs. Did you tilt your engine one
way or another with after market engine or transmission mounts. I'd
probably drop the cross member on a floor jack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dean wrote:
>
> Anybody replaced a Crank Position Sensor (CPS) in a 6 cylinder TJ with an
> automatic? I've got the thing unbolted and when I try an slide it out of the
> bell housing it hits a seam in the tub. The only thing I can see to do is
> unbolt the tub and do a "mini" body lift to make room.
>
> It's late and maybe I'm just missing something obvious.
>
> TIA
> Dean
> http://www.monogramsinc.com/jeep

Re: Crank Position Sensor on a TJ
 

Hi Dean,
That seems closer than design specs. Did you tilt your engine one
way or another with after market engine or transmission mounts. I'd
probably drop the cross member on a floor jack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dean wrote:
>
> Anybody replaced a Crank Position Sensor (CPS) in a 6 cylinder TJ with an
> automatic? I've got the thing unbolted and when I try an slide it out of the
> bell housing it hits a seam in the tub. The only thing I can see to do is
> unbolt the tub and do a "mini" body lift to make room.
>
> It's late and maybe I'm just missing something obvious.
>
> TIA
> Dean
> http://www.monogramsinc.com/jeep

Re: Crank Position Sensor on a TJ
 

Hi Dean,
That seems closer than design specs. Did you tilt your engine one
way or another with after market engine or transmission mounts. I'd
probably drop the cross member on a floor jack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dean wrote:
>
> Anybody replaced a Crank Position Sensor (CPS) in a 6 cylinder TJ with an
> automatic? I've got the thing unbolted and when I try an slide it out of the
> bell housing it hits a seam in the tub. The only thing I can see to do is
> unbolt the tub and do a "mini" body lift to make room.
>
> It's late and maybe I'm just missing something obvious.
>
> TIA
> Dean
> http://www.monogramsinc.com/jeep

Re: Crank Position Sensor on a TJ
 

I was finally able to get the CPS out using a little bit of brute force. The
only thing I can think happened was the body mounts may have compressed a bit
with time, everything else is stock. The new CPS was an equal pain to get back
in. I don't know what it is with car designers and their sensors. Do they
think they'll last forever? And it's not just Jeep, I went through a similarly
painful (literally) process replacing a failed sensor in my Honda.

Oh well, at least I can do my own work and save a fortune over paying a shop.
Now where did I put those band aides? <lol>

Dean



>Hi Dean,
> That seems closer than design specs. Did you tilt your engine one
>way or another with after market engine or transmission mounts. I'd
>probably drop the cross member on a floor jack.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Dean wrote:
>>
>> Anybody replaced a Crank Position Sensor (CPS) in a 6 cylinder TJ with an
>> automatic? I've got the thing unbolted and when I try an slide it out of the
>> bell housing it hits a seam in the tub. The only thing I can see to do is
>> unbolt the tub and do a "mini" body lift to make room.
>>
>> It's late and maybe I'm just missing something obvious.
>>
>> TIA
>> Dean
>> http://www.monogramsinc.com/jeep

Re: Crank Position Sensor on a TJ
 

I was finally able to get the CPS out using a little bit of brute force. The
only thing I can think happened was the body mounts may have compressed a bit
with time, everything else is stock. The new CPS was an equal pain to get back
in. I don't know what it is with car designers and their sensors. Do they
think they'll last forever? And it's not just Jeep, I went through a similarly
painful (literally) process replacing a failed sensor in my Honda.

Oh well, at least I can do my own work and save a fortune over paying a shop.
Now where did I put those band aides? <lol>

Dean



>Hi Dean,
> That seems closer than design specs. Did you tilt your engine one
>way or another with after market engine or transmission mounts. I'd
>probably drop the cross member on a floor jack.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Dean wrote:
>>
>> Anybody replaced a Crank Position Sensor (CPS) in a 6 cylinder TJ with an
>> automatic? I've got the thing unbolted and when I try an slide it out of the
>> bell housing it hits a seam in the tub. The only thing I can see to do is
>> unbolt the tub and do a "mini" body lift to make room.
>>
>> It's late and maybe I'm just missing something obvious.
>>
>> TIA
>> Dean
>> http://www.monogramsinc.com/jeep

Re: Crank Position Sensor on a TJ
 

I was finally able to get the CPS out using a little bit of brute force. The
only thing I can think happened was the body mounts may have compressed a bit
with time, everything else is stock. The new CPS was an equal pain to get back
in. I don't know what it is with car designers and their sensors. Do they
think they'll last forever? And it's not just Jeep, I went through a similarly
painful (literally) process replacing a failed sensor in my Honda.

Oh well, at least I can do my own work and save a fortune over paying a shop.
Now where did I put those band aides? <lol>

Dean



>Hi Dean,
> That seems closer than design specs. Did you tilt your engine one
>way or another with after market engine or transmission mounts. I'd
>probably drop the cross member on a floor jack.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Dean wrote:
>>
>> Anybody replaced a Crank Position Sensor (CPS) in a 6 cylinder TJ with an
>> automatic? I've got the thing unbolted and when I try an slide it out of the
>> bell housing it hits a seam in the tub. The only thing I can see to do is
>> unbolt the tub and do a "mini" body lift to make room.
>>
>> It's late and maybe I'm just missing something obvious.
>>
>> TIA
>> Dean
>> http://www.monogramsinc.com/jeep

Re: Crank Position Sensor on a TJ
 

I would tilt the Jeep the other way. Even with a jack. The engine has
a fair bit of play on the mounts.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dean wrote:
>
> Anybody replaced a Crank Position Sensor (CPS) in a 6 cylinder TJ with an
> automatic? I've got the thing unbolted and when I try an slide it out of the
> bell housing it hits a seam in the tub. The only thing I can see to do is
> unbolt the tub and do a "mini" body lift to make room.
>
> It's late and maybe I'm just missing something obvious.
>
> TIA
> Dean
> http://www.monogramsinc.com/jeep

Re: Crank Position Sensor on a TJ
 

I would tilt the Jeep the other way. Even with a jack. The engine has
a fair bit of play on the mounts.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dean wrote:
>
> Anybody replaced a Crank Position Sensor (CPS) in a 6 cylinder TJ with an
> automatic? I've got the thing unbolted and when I try an slide it out of the
> bell housing it hits a seam in the tub. The only thing I can see to do is
> unbolt the tub and do a "mini" body lift to make room.
>
> It's late and maybe I'm just missing something obvious.
>
> TIA
> Dean
> http://www.monogramsinc.com/jeep

Re: Crank Position Sensor on a TJ
 

I would tilt the Jeep the other way. Even with a jack. The engine has
a fair bit of play on the mounts.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dean wrote:
>
> Anybody replaced a Crank Position Sensor (CPS) in a 6 cylinder TJ with an
> automatic? I've got the thing unbolted and when I try an slide it out of the
> bell housing it hits a seam in the tub. The only thing I can see to do is
> unbolt the tub and do a "mini" body lift to make room.
>
> It's late and maybe I'm just missing something obvious.
>
> TIA
> Dean
> http://www.monogramsinc.com/jeep