# Dodge truck crank sensor

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-truck-crank-sensor/14092>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** sensors, dodge\
**Created:** [May 16, 2008, 4:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-truck-crank-sensor/14092 "2008-05-16T04:18:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![Charleyhorse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@Charleyhorse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Charleyhorse)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 4:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-truck-crank-sensor/14092/1 "2008-05-16T04:18:19Z")

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A Groundhog ate the wires coming from the Crank Sensor on my '94 Dodge 1500 Ram Truck (318 V-8). I managed to dislodge the miserable rodent with a shock and awe application of 5 Black Cats. By laying on top of the engine and using a flashlight and little mirror I eventually discovered the damage. Replacement seems simple, but for the fact that I can’t get my hands near the 2 hold-down bolts. The hex bit slot seems of indeterminate size, and the lack of space back there seems to preclude any turning of tools anyway. Is there a special tool for this job? What size bit do I need? Do I have to remove the exhaust or even the engine to do this? Does groundhog taste better stewed or grilled? Does anyone else share my white-hot rage at an engine installed with sensors and a distributor that can only be worked on in Braille? Are these wires covered with Twizzlers instead of some more expensive plastic? ARRRGH.