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I always hear how easy these are to replace... 2 minutes, didn't even get dirty, must have huge hands if they can't do it easily.. etc. I call BS because I have been trying to get the front one out for two weeks. Intake is off, along with most other hoses etc in the area, bold came right out, and it lifted about half inch, and will not move a mm more. I have medium hands, heck I only weight 153lbs. My dad and I have basically worn our arms and hands bare trying to get it out. We made a metal strap to cradle under it and then lifted via 4 foot long 2x4 against a fulcrum bar. We PB blaster'd it about 5 different nights. We drilled a pry-bar and put a screw driver into it to create a large t-handle and beat it upward with a 3# sledge for an hour. We've hammered back down into position to get more force when pulling it back out. This baby turns easily but is not, will not, whatsoever, lift more than about half-inch up out of it's little home. I've seen so many other posts where folks have had to destroy the bracket to get it out. Really stuck at this point. Anyone have any other ideas?
And btw, the BOSCH sensors are not $150 each, they are about $70 each, just bought last week at one of the big P-car sites we all frequent.
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