I finished the sensor relocation on my 2003 C5 about a year ago. I originally did this job about 2 years ago but I didn't install the extender. So, here we are again. (I bought the extender hose with fittings on Amazon for $99). I didn't want to disturb the manifold and I didn't want to drill any holes. I did not remove anything except the plastic engine cover. Although it was a royal pain in the butt, I was able to disconnect the old sensor and pull it out. For me, the hardest part was threading the extender hose into the engine. I could not get the threads lined up while rotating the hose. Now, my oil pressure gage is no longer pegged at 80 PSI. Now it sits rock steady at 42 PSI at cold idle. If (when?) this new sensor fails, it will be very easy to replace it.
@K03sport2 ай бұрын
learned lessons: copiuos amounts of penatrating oil and several screw extractor bits on hand at all times when working on 15+yo Subarus. And you might want to double up on the latex gloves...
@DilemmaMedia2 ай бұрын
+ making sure your tetanus shots are up to date. 😊
@SaleemKhan-wb3he2 ай бұрын
Waoo nice
@SaleemKhan-wb3he2 ай бұрын
Hi
@SaleemKhan-wb3he2 ай бұрын
This is a new car
@a3sajja1473 ай бұрын
🤩👍👍
@retrobear93673 ай бұрын
I think I fixed mine with a screw. One of the 1st repairs I needed to make when I bought the car.
@mr.m2gilane4 ай бұрын
You can also back out all 3 ball joint bolts bit by bit all the same time with flat wrench. Whole assembly rises up, giving room to get the bolts out of the axle and you can get it out in one piece. Not a lot of room to do it, but mine has very little rust, so I only wanted to change the joint, not the whole thing, so got lucky with the bolts not being rusted on solid. On the sidenote... PU bushings all around the suspension made a lot of difference in handling departement, have a lot less side-to-side sway that was there even with new stock bushings. Especially lower arm ovals, stock ones are really too flexible for highway.
@jackky61534 ай бұрын
Great video! What are your wheel and tire specs? I love how the rpf1s look
@johnmicca62874 ай бұрын
What type teins ?
@C5Zach4 ай бұрын
Solid video man! Gonna be doing mine soon and I’ll be using your vid
@tthenrie14 ай бұрын
I'm not seeing the need for the reamer. Wouldn't a sharp regular drill bit work as well? Of course, you'd have to work up to 5/8", so I guess it saves a couple steps.
@DilemmaMedia4 ай бұрын
Step up bit could definitely work for sure as long as you use a good cutting oil to keep the bit sharp as possible and as cool as possible!
@lorenzo53119844 ай бұрын
What number of rims and tires does it have and how many inches tall does it look very good?
@DilemmaMedia4 ай бұрын
18" Rims, 35 inch tires on a 4 inch zone lift! Thanks!
@themechanic4409Ай бұрын
@DilemmaMedia have you had any issues yet with the lower control arm bushings sliding out? My zone lift had bumper steer and the bushings slide out some.
@ss-55534 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video , nice car !
@chestrockwell70234 ай бұрын
Im definitely getting this for my WJ, I always thought the whole tie rod set up is a very outdated concept because the rubber boots fail so quickly and you almost have to replace them every year....a buddy of mine suggested to coat the boots with silicone to protect them which does work but it's best to just eliminate that whole nonsense set up
@haydenrichardp37124 ай бұрын
Forget the cam. Keep it as is. Just fix the problems and drive it. Enjoy !
@desertd26094 ай бұрын
I just did this install, one of the reasons this kit is intended for OTK is to put the linkage back to the correct geometry and eliminate bump steer! Pro tip……always torque the nut side of the fastener when possible and also use a breaker/cheater bar to tighten the set nut on the heim joints or they will come loose quick on you.
@cristianfranco23924 ай бұрын
How many inches are you lifted on those 35s?
@kcbroncohater4 ай бұрын
To get all the old oil out you have to raise the back 4 inches. Wait, it see that you know that. My bad. I have a c5 '02'
@Johnny-xf9mp4 ай бұрын
That’s a lot of work man, you’ve got more balls than I do. My HUD works fine but, when you look down in there, the glass is foggy for some reason so I’ve been thinking about doing something about it. Let me know when you’re ready, I think it’s better to just have you do it, cool?
@richardelliott83524 ай бұрын
I have the same problem , said to be more common on lowered cars because of the rougher ride, and dread taking apart the dash, but also don't really want to pay the extensive labor costs for what is essentially a low skill task, and that might be given to a guy who might snap old plastic in haste. Glad to have learned there is a repair part available. Previously I had only seen DIY metal wire or screw fixes, which considering the labor involved to get to the repair might have a durability advantage, but I'll just go with the plastic pre made part anyway, trusting it might fit better than my attempts at a first time mirror support fabrication.
@codeebebout-valentine65345 ай бұрын
What lift do you have?? I'm getting ready to buy a lift and the long arm kits I am seeing come with all new everything and even a "stealth bomber" looking thing to go in the rear to replace that control arm. Your keep looks great!
@DogCbone5 ай бұрын
How many rattles does your car have now? I give you a lot of credit... I would never attempt this.
@lorenzo53119845 ай бұрын
How many inches tall is it and what wheel size and tire height do I like?
@VettesGalore5 ай бұрын
Yours have the same as mine on the inside, same colors, I subbed!
@cryptonz065 ай бұрын
I made a trap door under the wiper shroud when I did mine 😂
@PepeCheizen5 ай бұрын
did you replace the manifold gaskets?
@th3ch33t5 ай бұрын
As long as they aren't flat, they're probably fine.
@DilemmaMedia4 ай бұрын
I did! The gasket set was super cheap so it just made sense to change them out while I was there. I'd also recommend changing out thew knock sensors and knock sensor harness while the intake it out!
@PepeCheizen4 ай бұрын
@@DilemmaMedia happen to have the link to the gasket set? lol want to do it right, but dont want to pay a stupid corvette tax buying from the dealer
@DilemmaMedia4 ай бұрын
No worries! Here is the kit I used! amzn.to/3Tq0QGU Also, I'd highly recommend being very careful of the harness to the knock sensors under the manifold. Mine was REALLY brittle and if it gets damaged, you have to redo the entire process haha. Good luck!
@chrisdontkerr5 ай бұрын
do yourself a favor and add an extension to the sensor and harness, you'll be back there again. do NOT buy OEM oil pressure sensor
@cryptonz065 ай бұрын
Or cut a trap door under wiper blade assembly lol
@chrisdontkerr5 ай бұрын
🤮🤮@@cryptonz06
@witherbee88785 ай бұрын
What sensor should you get?
@chrisdontkerr5 ай бұрын
@@witherbee8878 oreillys dorman 926040
@cryptonz065 ай бұрын
@@witherbee8878 ac Delco
@castlegarage69695 ай бұрын
Get the oil pressure sensor extender hose ..I've done most of the repairs you are talking about on this one
@castlegarage69695 ай бұрын
Ha the guy fixing it was an idiot..looks like things can be fixed though...I love my c5
@andrewkuprionis50595 ай бұрын
I also recently got a C5, excited to see all your vids on this! I had the oil pressure sender go out just the other week lol. Not too bad of a fix though.
@That_clapped_WJ5 ай бұрын
How big is your lift and tires?
@DilemmaMedia4 ай бұрын
4 Inch zone lift with 35's!
@That_clapped_WJ4 ай бұрын
@@DilemmaMedia that’s impressive. It looks crazy.
@turgayahmed14426 ай бұрын
what is tires size ?
@DilemmaMedia6 ай бұрын
35’s!
@chestrockwell70236 ай бұрын
Ya you don't need to remove that ball joint if your gonna replace the unit ... however if your gonna use the same A arm and replace the bushings and ball joint the easiest way to separate that ball joint is to loosen the top nut about 5 turns then drive around the block and hit a couple bumps and it will separate, you will hear it..... relax its not dangerous lol...... also if your wj has more than a 4 inch lift like mine then you will need to order the 2 inch spacer for the A arm otherwise it will wear out fast 🤘🍺
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I finished the sensor relocation on my 2003 C5 about a year ago. I originally did this job about 2 years ago but I didn't install the extender. So, here we are again. (I bought the extender hose with fittings on Amazon for $99). I didn't want to disturb the manifold and I didn't want to drill any holes. I did not remove anything except the plastic engine cover. Although it was a royal pain in the butt, I was able to disconnect the old sensor and pull it out. For me, the hardest part was threading the extender hose into the engine. I could not get the threads lined up while rotating the hose. Now, my oil pressure gage is no longer pegged at 80 PSI. Now it sits rock steady at 42 PSI at cold idle. If (when?) this new sensor fails, it will be very easy to replace it.
learned lessons: copiuos amounts of penatrating oil and several screw extractor bits on hand at all times when working on 15+yo Subarus. And you might want to double up on the latex gloves...
+ making sure your tetanus shots are up to date. 😊
Waoo nice
Hi
This is a new car
🤩👍👍
I think I fixed mine with a screw. One of the 1st repairs I needed to make when I bought the car.
You can also back out all 3 ball joint bolts bit by bit all the same time with flat wrench. Whole assembly rises up, giving room to get the bolts out of the axle and you can get it out in one piece. Not a lot of room to do it, but mine has very little rust, so I only wanted to change the joint, not the whole thing, so got lucky with the bolts not being rusted on solid. On the sidenote... PU bushings all around the suspension made a lot of difference in handling departement, have a lot less side-to-side sway that was there even with new stock bushings. Especially lower arm ovals, stock ones are really too flexible for highway.
Great video! What are your wheel and tire specs? I love how the rpf1s look
What type teins ?
Solid video man! Gonna be doing mine soon and I’ll be using your vid
I'm not seeing the need for the reamer. Wouldn't a sharp regular drill bit work as well? Of course, you'd have to work up to 5/8", so I guess it saves a couple steps.
Step up bit could definitely work for sure as long as you use a good cutting oil to keep the bit sharp as possible and as cool as possible!
What number of rims and tires does it have and how many inches tall does it look very good?
18" Rims, 35 inch tires on a 4 inch zone lift! Thanks!
@DilemmaMedia have you had any issues yet with the lower control arm bushings sliding out? My zone lift had bumper steer and the bushings slide out some.
Thanks for the video , nice car !
Im definitely getting this for my WJ, I always thought the whole tie rod set up is a very outdated concept because the rubber boots fail so quickly and you almost have to replace them every year....a buddy of mine suggested to coat the boots with silicone to protect them which does work but it's best to just eliminate that whole nonsense set up
Forget the cam. Keep it as is. Just fix the problems and drive it. Enjoy !
I just did this install, one of the reasons this kit is intended for OTK is to put the linkage back to the correct geometry and eliminate bump steer! Pro tip……always torque the nut side of the fastener when possible and also use a breaker/cheater bar to tighten the set nut on the heim joints or they will come loose quick on you.
How many inches are you lifted on those 35s?
To get all the old oil out you have to raise the back 4 inches. Wait, it see that you know that. My bad. I have a c5 '02'
That’s a lot of work man, you’ve got more balls than I do. My HUD works fine but, when you look down in there, the glass is foggy for some reason so I’ve been thinking about doing something about it. Let me know when you’re ready, I think it’s better to just have you do it, cool?
I have the same problem , said to be more common on lowered cars because of the rougher ride, and dread taking apart the dash, but also don't really want to pay the extensive labor costs for what is essentially a low skill task, and that might be given to a guy who might snap old plastic in haste. Glad to have learned there is a repair part available. Previously I had only seen DIY metal wire or screw fixes, which considering the labor involved to get to the repair might have a durability advantage, but I'll just go with the plastic pre made part anyway, trusting it might fit better than my attempts at a first time mirror support fabrication.
What lift do you have?? I'm getting ready to buy a lift and the long arm kits I am seeing come with all new everything and even a "stealth bomber" looking thing to go in the rear to replace that control arm. Your keep looks great!
How many rattles does your car have now? I give you a lot of credit... I would never attempt this.
How many inches tall is it and what wheel size and tire height do I like?
Yours have the same as mine on the inside, same colors, I subbed!
I made a trap door under the wiper shroud when I did mine 😂
did you replace the manifold gaskets?
As long as they aren't flat, they're probably fine.
I did! The gasket set was super cheap so it just made sense to change them out while I was there. I'd also recommend changing out thew knock sensors and knock sensor harness while the intake it out!
@@DilemmaMedia happen to have the link to the gasket set? lol want to do it right, but dont want to pay a stupid corvette tax buying from the dealer
No worries! Here is the kit I used! amzn.to/3Tq0QGU Also, I'd highly recommend being very careful of the harness to the knock sensors under the manifold. Mine was REALLY brittle and if it gets damaged, you have to redo the entire process haha. Good luck!
do yourself a favor and add an extension to the sensor and harness, you'll be back there again. do NOT buy OEM oil pressure sensor
Or cut a trap door under wiper blade assembly lol
🤮🤮@@cryptonz06
What sensor should you get?
@@witherbee8878 oreillys dorman 926040
@@witherbee8878 ac Delco
Get the oil pressure sensor extender hose ..I've done most of the repairs you are talking about on this one
Ha the guy fixing it was an idiot..looks like things can be fixed though...I love my c5
I also recently got a C5, excited to see all your vids on this! I had the oil pressure sender go out just the other week lol. Not too bad of a fix though.
How big is your lift and tires?
4 Inch zone lift with 35's!
@@DilemmaMedia that’s impressive. It looks crazy.
what is tires size ?
35’s!
Ya you don't need to remove that ball joint if your gonna replace the unit ... however if your gonna use the same A arm and replace the bushings and ball joint the easiest way to separate that ball joint is to loosen the top nut about 5 turns then drive around the block and hit a couple bumps and it will separate, you will hear it..... relax its not dangerous lol...... also if your wj has more than a 4 inch lift like mine then you will need to order the 2 inch spacer for the A arm otherwise it will wear out fast 🤘🍺