After my first attempt last night at loosening the screw I broke my 5-way vacuum hose connector. Replaced that and this time I took off all of the vacuum hoses and unclipped that green wire connector nearby. With those sharp edges I can see where people have been getting cut up.

Despite my best efforts I could not turn the extension bar with the knock sensor/screw and get the screw to thread in. Even the suggestion of a magnet wouldn't have worked either. I tried slipping in my right hand but the angle wasn't good and my disposable rubber glove got chewed up from the edges. Gloveless I then used this product:


This is bees wax that is used for protecting your hands while gardening. I slapped some on and boy was it easy to slide my left hand in. Kind of like sticking your whole arm in a cow's behind when they're calving! I easily threaded the screw in and the worst part was over! Slipped my hand out and not a scratch on me!

 

i dunno about stickin my hand in a cows behind, but i was lucky and i had a hot chick in a dress change my knock sensor for me when my hands wouldnt fit. we also got a good view of he bending over into my engine bay.

 

LOL! Thats great about the cow thing!

I got all cut up.. I was just like screw it my car will go faster :P

 

My hands are pretty damn big, but all that happened to me was a light burn

 

My hands wouldn't get close to even touching the KS. My wife is little and hers worked fine so I just sort of directed traffic

Easiest mod yet

 

Hey Blackcat , where did you end up getting your KS? How much?

 

I got mine off ebay for like $70

 

It cost me $270 Cdn from Morrey Nissan. Southside Nissan was charging the same too.

 

oh man, why didnt you get it off ebay!?

 

, ebay is your friend..

 

I remember a thread mentioning that changing the knock was 100x easier using a 'swivel' tool? I forget and I can't find it. I have a mini wrnech set with 8mm-14mm. I know everyone recommends to have a longer wrench to apply more torque. Has anyone done it with a smaller wrench?

//Also, I'm getting a knock and rear O2 codes. Should I just switch both or does one of priority over another? meaning should I change one and then drive it around, or should I just do both.

 

lol, love this thread. No fine female helped me I didn't get cut, but just minor rubs.
Jae

 

best line ever...

 

Are Knock Sensors an 'if they go out' or 'when they go out type thing? I have 93K on my 97SE but I do not know the history of my car. Seems like they crap out pretty often...

 

If you notice the car feeling sluggish over a period of time or get the 0304 code then you know its time to replace it. I was at 110k when I changed mine.

 

this is too funny..

Luckily my valve cover is leaking so I'll have to pull off the intake to change the rear cover... time to change the KS too

 

Did you get a code when your when out? My car has some lost power somewhere but I do not have a ghost code so my sensor might be okay.

 

i just got the 12mm swivel extension, and wore gloves

 

thats funny man, I was the same way, got cut up and a light burn but was like, f&ck it its gonna be awesome!

 

Ive never had my car with a good KS, does it affect it that much?

 

so many people saying how much it helps and what a difference they felt afterwards still isn't enough for you?

yes it does affect it that much!!!!!

 

so many people exaggerate to feel justified in spending 100$!!!!

 

I don't think that everyone that changes it would exaggerate. People have spent lots of money on things and freely say whether or not it was worth it.


http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=233739

 

I had my knock sensor changed as well...but forgot to properly reset the ECU last week. Will have to do it today.

Does this mean I did not get the gains a knock sensor change would give until the reset?

Just curious. BTW, the .org member who did mine did it in 15 min with a huge magnet that could even drive the screw as it was so strong. This was his first time as well.

 

yeah, I had a couple of codes at that time from the ecu when my check engine light came on. One was the 0304 but I can't remember what the other one was.

 

WHat dose replacing the KOCK SENSOR really DO is it really worth it any HP do i have to replace it alot of time?

 

This should help.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=233739