Im going to have to replace my knock sensor soon and I need to be saving money whereever I can. Is it a bad idea to buy a knock sensor on ebay (instead of $150 at the dealer) and install it myself? and how long would it take?

 

e-bay is a great source...i got mine off e-bay...

i tried it myself but since I moved I don't have a garage anymore & I get to impatient doing it on the street... i ended up going to another .org member & he did it for me... take your time & get the right tools....

 

I don't think anyone in the history of maxima.org has ever replaced their own KS.

or if you search or look in the stickies you might find otherwise

 

Yes, you can. Bought mine on eBay got 92 shipped. If you never did it before but have a inspiration to do it and learn something.... weekend should suffice.

 

im 17 and i changed mine in less than half hour but i spent like 25 dollars worth in tools

 

Just make sure you (or even better somebody else) can fit their hand in there before you start taking the KS out.

 

i plan on replacing mine pretty soon with my auto's class teacher

 

I replaced mine myself also, it wasn't hard at all, BUT you have to be patient. A swivel head adapter and a small ratched will do the job. I also found a small open end wrench to be invaluable. I ended up with a couple of bloody bruises but it was all worth it. Took about 45 min.

 

How many of these damn threads will be started?? It's VERY easy to do on a FED SPEC max. I've got some big hands and i still got underneath the manifold no prob.

 

Add me to the list.. I can master it in 20 mins.. waHHHH kungfu stylie..

Proph

 

would anyone want to install one for me? im from minneapolis minnesota!....

 

Its pretty easy. I can do it in about 15 minutes. Don't pay someone to do it, all you need is a box end wrench and some petroleum jelly.

 

i've done it. hard to get to but it can be done.

 

1/4" swivel socket and extention

 

Took my wife 10-15 minutes and she has never worked on a car her whole life.

 

Datguyclark did it on mine in like 5 min... just make sure to toruqe it down right when its done.