im in the middle of replacing my oil pressure switch and i have no idea how to get the fucking thing out, i dont have a 22mm super ultra thin wall socket to somehow clear the block. anyone have any advice? i really would like to get this done tonight, otherwise my car sits without oil untill i get this shit figured out. and if anyone tells me to go search, well go fuck yourself, im searching as you read this and just need to figure it out asap. Any advice is much appreciated thanks!
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I did mine just fine with a 7/8ths inch 1/2 inch drive deep well socket. THey arent in there that tight, and in this case, close enough is good enough, 22mm is .866, 7/8 is .875I saved 15% on my Bimmer parts by switching to
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;) It doesn't need to be thin. There is plenty of room around it. It's a 22mm long. Homedepot is open till 9pm.Comment
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it turns out i was using too small of a socket, and that made it look like it was interfering with the block. the original one was 23-24mm and i was under the impression that it was a 22mm. i just used the next size up from 7/8ths to get it out, and put the new one in with the 22mm i bought. man i feel like an idiot, especially since i recall reading that some newer aftermarket sensors are smaller than the OEM's, and mine is. oh well, lesson learned.Comment
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I know this thread is old, but for anyone searching in the future - the OEM switch I just took out of my 89 325i took a 24mm deep socket. Conveniently the same size as the oil filter stud right next to it (if you delete the oil cooling lines and use the early model stud)Comment
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